October was a month of meaningful progress for the Youth Development Unit (YDU) at Ungweru Organisation. Through the Sharing Education and Learning for Life (SELL) Programme, we continued our mission of empowering young people with the knowledge, values, and skills they need to lead transformative change in their communities.
With three targeted workshops, we reached 85 young leaders across the Northern Region strengthening their capacities in Community Building and Leadership development.
With three targeted workshops, we reached 85 young leaders across the Northern Region strengthening their capacities in Community Building and Leadership development.
October Activities at a Glance
Our engagements were delivered through three impactful workshops, intentionally designed to reach both grassroots youth and university students
Our engagements were delivered through three impactful workshops, intentionally designed to reach both grassroots youth and university students
Workshop Highlights
1. Ntchenachena: Strengthening Community Foundations
The two-day Step-Down Workshop brought together youth from Rumphi Boma, Mhuju, and Ntchenachena. Participants explored tools for addressing local challenges and understanding community dynamics. This session strengthened their confidence to drive change and promote unity within their communities.
2. UNILIA: Developing the Next Generation of Academic Leaders
The Leadership workshop at the University of Livingstonia (UNILIA) achieved a remarkable gender balance 19 male and 19 female participants representing students from diverse religious backgrounds.
1. Ntchenachena: Strengthening Community Foundations
The two-day Step-Down Workshop brought together youth from Rumphi Boma, Mhuju, and Ntchenachena. Participants explored tools for addressing local challenges and understanding community dynamics. This session strengthened their confidence to drive change and promote unity within their communities.
2. UNILIA: Developing the Next Generation of Academic Leaders
The Leadership workshop at the University of Livingstonia (UNILIA) achieved a remarkable gender balance 19 male and 19 female participants representing students from diverse religious backgrounds.
Key insight:
More than 60% of participants had previously attended the April Self-Awareness workshop, demonstrating strong commitment to pursuing SELL certification.
Urgent Need Identified:
With many final-year students
preparing for graduation, participants requested an additional workshop to complete their remaining SELL units and qualify for certification. This highlights both demand for the programme and its perceived value among university youth.
3. Kaningina: Addressing Modern Realities
The Community Building workshop in Kaningina sparked powerful conversations. Alongside discussions on values, traditions, and identity, the session addressing sexual addiction and the impact of the internet resonated deeply with participants. The positive feedback reaffirmed SELL’s relevance in tackling emerging social issues affecting today’s youth.
More than 60% of participants had previously attended the April Self-Awareness workshop, demonstrating strong commitment to pursuing SELL certification.
Urgent Need Identified:
With many final-year students
preparing for graduation, participants requested an additional workshop to complete their remaining SELL units and qualify for certification. This highlights both demand for the programme and its perceived value among university youth.
3. Kaningina: Addressing Modern Realities
The Community Building workshop in Kaningina sparked powerful conversations. Alongside discussions on values, traditions, and identity, the session addressing sexual addiction and the impact of the internet resonated deeply with participants. The positive feedback reaffirmed SELL’s relevance in tackling emerging social issues affecting today’s youth.
Looking Ahead: Key Recommendations
1. Fast-Track UNILIA Certification
Organise an immediate follow-up workshop to support final-year students in completing their SELL units before graduation.
2. Scale the Programme Nationally
Broaden SELL’s footprint by engaging new universities and colleges, particularly in the Southern and Central regions of Malawi.
3. Strengthen Volunteer Support
Continue investing in SELL volunteers our frontline facilitators so they can extend the programme’s reach across communities.
The Youth Development Unit expresses heartfelt gratitude to all partners, volunteers, and youth participants who made October’s achievements possible. We remain committed to nurturing informed, confident, and responsible young leaders across Malawi.
1. Fast-Track UNILIA Certification
Organise an immediate follow-up workshop to support final-year students in completing their SELL units before graduation.
2. Scale the Programme Nationally
Broaden SELL’s footprint by engaging new universities and colleges, particularly in the Southern and Central regions of Malawi.
3. Strengthen Volunteer Support
Continue investing in SELL volunteers our frontline facilitators so they can extend the programme’s reach across communities.
The Youth Development Unit expresses heartfelt gratitude to all partners, volunteers, and youth participants who made October’s achievements possible. We remain committed to nurturing informed, confident, and responsible young leaders across Malawi.
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