With a focus on youth empowerment and wellbeing, the policy recommendations offer a strategic roadmap towards a more inclusive, resilient and prosperous future for Malawi’s youth and the broader East and Southern African community. [...] Community vulnerability, exemplified by the displacement of over 500 000 people within Malawi in the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy, underscores the imperative of disaster preparedness.5 Vulnerabilities in the country’s southern region and lakeshore districts necessitate comprehensive solutions that not only address the immediate consequences of floods and droughts but also explore the complex relati. [...] Policy recommendations Strategic priority 1 Enhancing youth participation and empowerment in national planning and decision-making Recognising the significant potential of the youth demographic and their crucial role in shaping the nation’s future, it is imperative to establish a comprehensive policy framework that promotes their active involvement in decision-making, planning and addressing criti. [...] Enhancing youth participation and empowerment in national planning and decision-making is essential for cultivating a future that reflects the aspirations and contributions of the youth demographic. [...] Copyright is vested in the South African Institute of International Affairs and the authors, and no part may be reproduced in whole or in part without the express permission, in writing, of the publisher.
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