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.

OUR VISION AND MISSION

OUR VISION

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

OUR MISSION

GAYO works to empower girls young women and youths in Malawi through education, health, advocacy, economic empowerment and access to essential services, fostering s elf reliance and contributing to a just and equitable society

OUR CORE VALUES

OUR STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA

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.​

Advocacy

We believe in working
together with partners and communities to achieve shared goals.

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.​

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INSIGHTS AND UPDATE

Our Recent Blogs and News

GAYO at Day of the African Child 2025 Driving Action on Child-Sensitive Budgeting

Today, Girls Activist Youth Organisation (GAYO) is on the ground at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC), joining a powerful coalition of children, youth advocates, government leaders, and...

Kicking for Health: GAYO & HeR Liberty Bring SRHR Services to Over 2,000 Youth in Zomba

In a vibrant fusion of health, sports, and youth empowerment, Girls Activist Youth Organisation (GAYO) and HeR Liberty came together to deliver comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights...

She Creates Change: Empowering Educators to Champion Life Skills in Malawi

In a country where adolescent girls face persistent barriers to education early marriage, social expectations, and unequal access to opportunity educators hold the power to shift the narrative. From...

GEAR Project

Girls Education Advocacy in the Region (GEAR) project aims to address the challenge of limited access to primary and secondary education by girls and young women in rural and farming communities of Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Rusa Sponsorship Program

A World Vision End Child Marriage Advocacy project is dedicated to eradicating child marriage through comprehensive educational and community engagement strategies.

TiKuMA Project

Tikwaniritse ndi Kuteteza ma Ufulu a Ana (TiKuMA Programme) is building on the previous Norad framework, the vision of the programme is that all children enjoy their right to education and are protected through strong community and government systems by 2028.

She Create Change Project

Tikwaniritse ndi Kuteteza ma Ufulu a Ana (TiKuMA Programme) is building on the previous Norad framework, the vision of the programme is that all children enjoy their right to education and are protected through strong community and government systems by 2028.

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