SAYM – Southern African Youth Movement

Civil Participation

Youth Inclusion & Gender Equality

Skills Development

Environmental Sustainability

0 Covid-19 relief packs distributed during lockdown level 1

0 Ablution facilities constructed

0 Recyclable materials recovered

0 Billion rands cumulative budget since inception

OUR HISTORY

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.

VISION

A world where young people are fully equipped to meaningfully engage and participate in all spheres of social, economic, and political development of society.

MISSION

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

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.