Impact and Evidence
Explore the evidence, milestones and measurement approach informing The Youth Agenda's work in Malawi.
Evidence
Malawian youth who describe their living conditions as bad
NEET rate nationally, higher in marginalised districts
Girls and young women who experienced online harassment before 25
Students in East African universities who witnessed TFGBV on campus
Malawian women who experienced intimate partner physical violence (global average 27%)
Girls sexually abused before the age of 18
Depression among young adults in Malawi (up to 20% among teenagers)
Poverty in parts of the Southern Region
Milestones
TYA founded: TYA founded and Constitution adopted.
Secretariat opens: Lilongwe secretariat opened and Phase 1 of the 2026-2029 Strategic Plan began.
First policy brief: What Exclusion Costs the Nation published.
Strategic Plan published: Strategic Plan 2026-2029, Concept Note and Organisational Profile published.
First roles advertised: MEL Officer and Programme Officer (Justice) roles advertised.
Leadership Lab: Frontline Leadership Lab first cohort, with the Northern launch.