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Improving Access to ICT Program in Malawi

In a series of #Knowwhatwedo, we share with you what the Centre for Youth and Development does, why we do what we do, how we do it and what we have been able to achieve. In this blog we share with you the Improving Access to ICT program we are implementing...

Guest blog: Wongani Phiri’s Experience Interning with CYD

I have an amazing opportunity to work as a full-time, Intern for the Centre for Youth and Development. This opportunity has been life-changing and I have gained a lot of experience working with this organization in fulfillment of requirements for the award of a Degree in Information and Communication Technology...

Our work expands to support Universities

Over the last 4 years, our Improving Access to ICT Program that we implement in partnership with the Turing Trust, has been supporting secondary schools in Malawi with ICT resources. However, recently we discovered that universities in Malawi also needed computers. Although universities did have some computers, there were never enough...

TIWATUKULE YOUTH FUND: Creating Youth Employment Through Entrepreneurship Financing

Youth unemployment continues to be a developmental challenge in Malawi where at least 7.52% of youth, aged 15 -24, continue to be unemployed and the Government is grappling for solutions to fix this statistic. The Centre for Youth and Development (CYD) has been focusing on self-employment as part of their...

GUEST BLOG: Philanthropy that makes us global

It has been a difficult road for many when it comes to accessing computer based learning in Malawi. The struggle for many learners has been evident as many people in our city were most likely to start using computers as a learning aide when they start University. Essays were handwritten...