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NGO challenges youths to bring positive change

 

Junior Chambers International (JCI) has appealed to youths in the country to be create positive change in their communities.

JCI senator Doreen Chimaliro made the call on Saturday during orientation for newly elected board directors for the JCI Malawi Chapter.

Chimaliro: We need to be passionate

She urged Malawian youths to always strive to become active citizens if they are to build a better future.

“I encourage you to take up challenging positions to contribute to the national development.

“As active citizens, we need to be passionate about our communities by bringing positive change to the lives of others,” said Chimaliro, who was conferred with the senatorship last year and the Honorary Life Membership, the highest individual global JCI recognition.

In her remarks, newly elected JCI Malawi Chapter president Elizabeth Chirambo said the directors’ orientation was crucial as it highlighted their assigned roles.

She said: “After this, we expect results from all local chapters. We expect great things to happen as the new office-bearers are now fully equipped.”

JCI Malawi is a non-profit organisation affiliated to JCI, a global community of young people aged between 18 and 40, with membership in about 124 countries that promotes self-awareness among youths. Malawi has four JCI chapters of Blantyre, Zomba, Lilongwe and Mzuzu.

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2 Comments

  1. I don’t understand Malawi .. since when ? Always argue or challenges youth for positive change… who can change Malawi ? Top or down.. ?

    Youths are not corrupt
    Youths doesn’t pay sex wokers for sex
    Youths doesn’t hold public and government offices

    As a young man I feel pain when NGOs eat money in the name of youths.. you want youth bring positive change while akuluakulu are blocking the way, by corruption how can it work?

    1. Lawyers are misleading young people, politicians are enjoying… how can it work PLEASE A MALAWI HOW?

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