Country Support Visit TPT Malawi

Malawi is growing in terms of youth organisations, that are increasing in numbers. However, like in most parts of the world these youth organisations finds challenges in establishing and to get recognition. Funds and information are less available and decison making arenas are not as open for youth organisations as for other civil society organisations.

Coming together in network like TPT can have strenght in overcoming some of these challenges (Together we are stronger!). Team Malawi managed to take several steps forward during the country support meetings held with actors such as the Ministry of youth, Minsitry of planning and Malawi human rights commission. For an example, the the doors seems to have openeded as for the involvement of the team in the upcoming review of the Malawi Plan for Growth and Development (MGD (equivalent to PRSP)). It is at the same time encouraging that the MGD includes Youth Development as one out of nine prioritised areas. Given this, in combination with a great team spirit, team Malawi are right to be optimistic of their work.

Keep up the good work and good luck to Team Malawi!

TANZANIA COUNTRY SUPPORT MISSION

Greetings from Lilongwe, Malawi.

We had a great mission in Tanzania learnt a great deal on Tanzania’s National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty ‘Mukukuta’. Tanzania is currently reviewing the first Mukukuta and TPT Tanzania has been involved in trying to get youth from all backgrounds to participate in review and development of Mukukuta II. The TPT Tanzania team is inspiring the young people in different regions of Tanzania by taking up the leadership role and showing that young people need to be involved in development processes.

We have managed to have discussions with UNFPA, UNICEF, UNDP, ILO, and Sida - stakeholders identified by TPT Tanzania. The meetings strengthened relations and opened up new links for TPT Tanzania to push forward their agenda and collaborate with the various stakeholders on several issues. We also had a great workshop with TPT Tanzania where we dived more into TPT and into the country team and had a lot of ideas shared.

Great Work TPT TANZANIA.

Chris, Steve, Lena

UGANDA COUNTRY SUPPORT MISSION

Its the last day for the TPT country support mission here in Uganda and a lot of gains made so far.

We have managed to have discussions with various identified stakeholders including , UNFPA Uganda, German Foundation for World Population (DWS), SIDA Uganda, Department of Youth and Children Affairs, National Youth Council -Uganda and Straight Talk Foundation. More meetings still planned for today. The meetings have opened a new avenue for team Uganda to push forward their agenda within the country and seek meaningful collaboration and support from the above and more stakeholders in their work.

Further on Saturday June 12th 2010 we had a workshop with the TPT Uganda country team members where we discussed various topics all geared towards capacity building of the team. These include and not limited to internal & external communication for the team, team working, project planning and discussion on the action plan and progress. These offered a lot of insight to new members present and more so through the activities conducted during the training. It also offered room for new ideas and more so proposals on advancing team Uganda. More of the discussions will be updated by the team.

Today as we focus on the conclusions of the mission and more so do the final meetings we all feel a lot of optimism with the gains made so far by team Uganda and more so the future of this team and more so share lessons learnt so far.

Good work TEAM UGANDA!!

Steve, Lena, Chris