Episode 12: Raising Resilient Youths the Mission of Youth Alive Zambia

In this episode, our guest is Tapiwa Jamera a passionate facilitator of Youth Alive Zambia (YAZ) a movement dedicated to empowering young people to live purposeful, healthy and impactful lives. Since its founding in 1996, YAZ has grown into a nationwide force championing values of abstinence, accountability and fidelity while addressing critical issues such as HIV prevention, child safeguarding, mental health, climate action,and youth livelihoods.Through transformative programs like Adventure Unlimited and Education for Life, Tapiwa and the YAZ team equip young people with practical skills in leadership, business and digital innovation. Their work goes beyond mentorship it inspires communities to rise against abuse, mobilizes climate action and creates safe spaces for open dialogue on challenges such as gender-based violence and reproductive health.With nearly three decades of impact, Youth Alive Zambia continues to shape a generation of resilient leaders. Guided by faith and strong community partnerships, Tapiwa shares how the mission is to help young people see themselves not just as beneficiaries of change, but as active architects of Zambia's brighter future.