During a youth conference in Kimberely in 1993, young people present reflected on the role that youth must play in developing their nations and it was agreed by consensus that the role was diminished. It was noted that there was a need for a regional coordinating structure for the youth by the youth and that is how Southern Africa Youth Movement was born.
The organization was registered as an NPO in South Africa in 2002 and country chapters and networks were established which culminated in a founding conference in 2004. Partnerships were established in Malawi, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Angola, Namibia, and Zambia.
SAYM continues to grow from lobbying & advocacy for youth-centered policies phase to implementation of some of the policies advocated for with programs that can be replicated in other countries.
A world where young people are fully equipped to meaningfully engage and participate in all spheres of social, economic, and political development of society.
We work with strategic partners to execute ideas that address the socio-economic needs of young people equipping them with the right skills to confront contemporary challenges and meaningfully contribute to society.
Our projects range from community gardens, recycling, gender-based violence, animal production to infrastructure development. We implement solutions that benefit the disadvantaged people in society. From the chicken houses in Eastern Cape to the tunnels in KwaZulu-Natal , we carry an attitude of people service.
Fighting GBV is everyone’s responsibility.
Food parcel & Covid-19 amenities distribution
Providing fruit & plant seedlings for local communities.
Promoting clean energy technology in poultry production
Thabancu in the Free State
Giving hope to substance abuse victims
Goat Farming
Construction of ablution facilities in needy communities.
Enhancing food security
" Seeing SAYM grow for the past 19 years has been tremendous.Being part of such amazing work
Executive Personal Assistant to Chief Financial OfficerSAYM
Covid-19 Initiative brought relief to so many families
VolunteerCovid-19 Initiative
December 10, 2020
SAYM is hosting a Men As Equal partners indaba on the 10th of December 2020 in Diepsloot This is
December 2, 2020
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Please note that the end of year function scheduled for the 18th of December has been canceled. This has
January 11, 2020
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Trainings for cooperative governance have been resumed. Please contact your tutors for more information. Happy learning!
Head Office
79 Watermeyer Street
Val De Grace,Pretoria
Gauteng
Email: info@saym.co.za
Landline: +27 12 035 0835 / +27 12 348 1214
Fax : +27 12 314 1215
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 17:00pm
Closed on weekends and official public holidays
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