Girls Activist Youth Organisation – To equip the youth with knowledge skills and values to be self-reliant citizens.

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Welcome to

Girls
Activist
Youth Organisation

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Join us to fulfil our mandate of

Creating an Environment
for Women Empowerment

Who we are

Girls Activist Youth Organization (GAYO) is a leading youth non-profit organization in Malawi's Mchinji District, dedicated to empowering girls, young women and youths. Established as a club in 2007 and registered as a non-profit organization in 2016, GAYO champions the rights of girls, young women, and youth rights through research, development, entrepreneurship, and community engagement, utilizing ICT and traditional communication methods. GAYO advocates for girls’, young women and youth’s education, promotes self-reliance, and works on projects addressing health, education, livelihoods, Information Communication Technology, child right government, water and sanitation, fostering a conducive environment where girls, young women and youths can thrive and contribute to a just and equitable society.

Strategic Values

Youth Involvement
Empowerment
Transparent and Accountability
Respect to human rights
Equity
Integrity
Gender Sensitive
Collaboration

GAYO Education Initiatives

GAYO empowers girls, young women, and youths in Malawi through education, health, advocacy, economic empowerment, and access to essential services, fostering self-reliance and contributing to a just and equitable society.

GAYO aspires to a Malawi where all girls, young women, and youths are empowered, educated, self-reliant, living in good health, and become catalysts for socio-economic development

Training youth on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

We believe in the inherent potential of girls, young women, and youths, striving to empower them to reach their full potential.

Providing mentorship to students in and out of school (through different approaches through role modelling

Providing mentorship to students in and out of school (through different approaches through role modelling We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability in all our endeavors

Supporting women economic empowerment through (through Village Savings and Lending (VS&L)

Supporting women economic empowerment through (through Village Savings and Lending (VS&L) We strive to create lasting impact through sustainable programs and initiatives

Training youth on entrepreneurship

We value and respect the dignity of every individual, upholding their human rights and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

Access to support survivors of sexual abuse

We advocate for a society where all individuals have equal opportunities, regardless of gender, age, race or background.