Rightsholders from the three Group Village Heads (GVH) of Fosa, Kachere, and Mkomawathu 2 in the area of Senior Chief Kachere, Dedza district, have been equipped with knowledge and skills in mini-drip irrigation, maintenance, and plot layout, all conducted in their respective communities. 

Sixty young people and women from the area of Senior Chief Kachere in Dedza district have been trained in tree nursery and woodlot management through core support from IM Swedish Development Partner.

The trained rights holders are from three respective Group Village Heads (GVH): Fosa, Kachere, and Mkomawathu 2. Each GVH is expected to establish two tree nurseries, making a total of six nurseries that are expected to have over 12,000 trees of different species sown.

Youth Initiative for Community Development (YICOD) is a local organisation established in response to the growing need for community-driven solutions to challenges facing children, young people, and women in Malawi.  

This video showcases highlights from an advocacy interface between young people and parliamentary committees' chairpersons, as well as key government ministries, departments, and agencies, held on 26th March 2025, at the Parliament building in Lilongwe.