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.
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,
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
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 We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability in all our endeavors.
Supporting women economic empowerment through (through Village Savings and Lending (VS&L) We strive to create lasting impact through sustainable programs and initiatives
We value and respect the dignity of every individual, upholding their human rights and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
We believe in working
together with partners and communities to achieve shared goals.
We advocate for a society where all individuals have equal opportunities, regardless of gender, age, race or background.
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
A World Vision End Child Marriage Advocacy project is dedicated to eradicating child marriage through comprehensive educational and community engagement strategies.
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.
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.
