FutureLife-Now! Newsletter: Edition 13, 2023

Welcome to the 13th in a series of FutureLife-Now! newsletters, designed to share information, good practices and lessons learnt related to the education, health and development of young people in the SADC Region. Whether you are a young person, a teacher, a health worker, a parent or caregiver, or policy maker, we hope that you will find this enjoyable and useful reading.

 

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  • Building resilience in boys and young men in the SADC Region | MIET AFRICA celebrates the ministarial approval of the SADC Boys’ and Young Men’s Vulnerability Framework

    Building resilience in boys and young men in the SADC Region | MIET AFRICA celebrates the ministarial approval of the SADC Boys’ and Young Men’s Vulnerability Framework

    Exciting news for the FutureLife-Now! community and all those with a stake in gender equality in the education sector! At their annual meeting held this year in June in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers of Education adopted the SADC Boys’ and Young Men’s Vulnerability Framework as an addendum to the Care and Support for Teaching and Learning Policy Framework (CSTL PF). The Boys’ …
  • Chickens come home to roost! | A life-changing story from Zambia

    Chickens come home to roost! | A life-changing story from Zambia

    Autone Mululuma, a young man growing up in a peri-urban area in the Chimbombo District in the Central Province in Zambia, faced a problem. In the community where he lives, many of the young people, both males and females, are disaffected and have little opportunity for passing their free time productively. As a result, many indulge in illicit activities and destructive behaviour. But Autone wanted more for himself. He sought …
  • Cultivating generational health | Fort Rixon Secondary School in Zimbabwe hosts a health services fare

    Cultivating generational health | Fort Rixon Secondary School in Zimbabwe hosts a health services fare

    Fort Rixon Secondary School in Zimbabwe provides just one example of how FutureLife-Now! has impacted a school and its community. Through the programme, much has changed for the better at the school. In the words of the school head, Lawrence Sibanda: The implementation of the FutureLife-Now! programme has helped the school to work harmoniously with partners in improving the health of learners and community members through the services being offered …
  • Uniting against school-related gender-based violence | FutureLife-Now! takes part in UNESCO’s “Connect with respect” training in Lesotho

    Uniting against school-related gender-based violence | FutureLife-Now! takes part in UNESCO’s “Connect with respect” training in Lesotho

    MIET AFRICA’s partnership with UNESCO is resulting in fruitful collaborations, including the participation of FutureLife-Now! in the capacity training UNESCO provided in Lesotho on its Connect with Respect initiative. UNESCO conducted the training for Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) officials in Maseru from 10 to 14 July, with the FutureLife-Now! in-country teams from Lesotho and Malawi also attending (as did the youth development manager and the regional technical assistant). …
  • Debunking the myths! | Empowering parents and teachers in Malawi on comprehensive sexuality education

    Debunking the myths! | Empowering parents and teachers in Malawi on comprehensive sexuality education

    Young Africans must have the facts and confidence to stay safe and healthy, live a dignified life and contribute positively to their community and countries. Prof Mbulelo Dyasi (Bishop, and Vice Chair, Board of Directors, INERELA) Often unfairly attacked and misunderstood, comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) plays a critical role in addressing knowledge gaps and misinformation surrounding sexual reproductive health. In fact, CSE helps individuals, especially young people, to develop a thorough …