YOUTHS

Young Women Engage Leaders as Hlalani Kuhle Clinic Marks a Step Forward in Gwanda

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Since early 2026, CYDT has been conducting a series of Young Women Voices Forums held in Gwanda and Plumtree in which young people engaged Councillors, government representatives, and local leaders to speak plainly about what they face in their communities. What came out of those conversations were service delivery gaps that needed urgent attention from […]

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Making Clinics Safe for Young Women

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CYDT conducted a series of Youth-Friendly Dialogue engagements from August to December 2025 at local community health centres in Plumtree and Gwanda. These engagements were designed to strengthen the relationship between young people, Village health workers and healthcare providers, particularly in relation to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services. Before this intervention, many

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                       The State of Service Delivery: Youths voice their concerns

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Youths in Gwanda have expressed deep-seated grievances regarding the poor service delivery in the town, which has been a persistent issue for quite some time. Despite numerous complaints, little has been done to address these concerns. The youths have highlighted several areas of dissatisfaction, including waste management, water supply, public transportation, infrastructure, healthcare services, and

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 Unlocking Futures: Youths benefit from Access to Documentation program

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Having primary documents is a crucial aspect of a youth’s life. Identification documents such as birth certificates and IDs are essential for youths to enrol in education, access healthcare, secure employment, access government services, and obtain travel documents. Without these documents, young people face significant challenges in accessing important services, including education and employment opportunities.

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Youths Push for a Clean Environment Through Volunteerism

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Gwanda District and surrounding areas are facing a mounting waste management challenge, with plastic waste and discarded cardboard boxes littering roadsides, clinics, shopping centers and public meeting spaces, including the traditional Inkundla gathering areas. These same community hubs serve as venues for the CYDT to conduct activities such as Local Governance Inkundla in Gwanda, as

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Thandie’s New Choice: Learning About the “Double Shield” Strategy

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In a remote rural village in Gwanda, there lived a bright and ambitious 18-year-old young woman named Thandie. Having recently completed her secondary education, she was preparing for the transition into adulthood, where new opportunities, independence, and responsibilities were beginning to shape her future. However, she noticed that many young women in her community lacked

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Nothing About Us Without Us: Youth Shaping Health Decision Making

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By Bongiwe Dube ​For a long time, policies regarding youth health and well-being were made by older adults sitting in distant offices. Young people were merely expected to accept whatever decisions were handed down to them. However, through social accountability forums organized by the Community Youth Development Trust (CYDT), the youth of Matabeleland South are

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