🟦 Southern Africa Media Summit- Youth Take-Aways: "Young people have an important role to play in shaping the future of journalism and media. I learned that we must use digital platforms responsibly, verify information, protect people’s rights, and tell stories that reflect the voices and experiences of our communities. The summit also reminded me that trust is the foundation of good journalism. As a youth participant, I feel motivated to continue developing my media skills, embrace innovation, and use storytelling to promote truth, accountability, and positive change across Southern Africa", shared by Lenon Mingore @LenonMount . #YouthPower #WeAreWELEADAfrica @CFImedias @FranceZimbabwe @misazimbabwe @genderplatform @MISARegional @NAYOZimbabwe @YetTrust @DeafZimTrust @NYDT1 @youth_invest @tafireitakaedza @GodsFlower_ @GlenDhliwayo @glanyline @tapiwa_chiriga @BorisCde @johncollinsZW @africaIYP @AUEUYouthLab @euinzim @GIZAfricanUnion @RetzlaffCh @Che_Guevara_ZW @NawagunaS @ngadziore @MalemaZw @LenonMount @ropamakumire @MakomboreroH @marko_muropa @namataik_ @_DASonline @DanaiDChirawu @nangozimbabwe @Zinasuzim @DougColtart @NicolaWatson13 @eva_tarie @ZimRightsLIVE @PhilFungurai @amnesty_zim @advora_1 @AnnahSande @gladyshlatywayo @Mhukatakunda @AdvMunhangu @UniqueZimuto @HStvNews

🟦Youth Voices Zw🇿🇼Youth On The Bus🚍 ➡️Youth rights are fundamental constitutional rights that must be upheld and respected by all. Specifically, Section 20 and Section 56 are not optional provisions; they are essential guarantees enshrined in our legal framework. ➡️Section 20 affirms the right of young people to actively participate in matters that affect them, ensuring that their voices are heard and taken into account in decision-making processes. ➡️Section 56 guarantees equality and non-discrimination, affirming that no young person should face unfair treatment or exclusion based on their age, background, or circumstances. ➡️Together, these sections provide us with the legal rights to engage fully in our national governance processes without fear of discrimination or marginalization. ➡️As youth, we have an undeniable entitlement to participate, influence, and contribute to shaping the future of our nation, and these rights must be actively protected and upheld at all times. Stay with us for more youth voices, tell a friend to follow us @weleadteam and visit our website: weleadteam.org to better understand our work. #NgenaEbhasini #PindaMubhazi @GodsFlower_ @africaIYP @AUEUYouthLab @P_VanDamme_EU @euinzim @GIZAfricanUnion @RetzlaffCh @Hazvie97 @GodsFlower_ @Che_Guevara_ZW @NawagunaS @ngadziore @MalemaZw @LenonMount @ropamakumire @MakomboreroH @marko_muropa @namataik_ @PassionateFuza @_DASonline @DanaiDChirawu @Milton63761825 @DYarai07 @tapiwa_chiriga @Mkhokhelee @iamTSUNGA @ercafrica @ZimHRNGOForum @nangozimbabwe @SASUnion @CMRSLTrust @Zinasuzim @DougColtart @NicolaWatson13 @eva_tarie @ZimRightsLIVE @PhilFungurai @amnesty_zim @advora_1 @OpenSociety @FNF_Africa @ApoliticalFound @DemCultureFnd @ForumAthens @KofiAnnanFdn @Jesmunga @zppINFO

🟦Solidarity Message: ➡️The WELEAD team continues to stand in unwavering solidarity with Takunda Mhuka, a young Zimbabwean who remains behind bars. Takunda is scheduled to appear in court again on 24 April after being arrested while reporting a case of assault. ➡️We reiterate our commitment to advocating for youth rights and strongly denounce the unjust arrests of young leaders across the nation. Every young person deserves fair treatment, justice, and the basic human right to bail. ➡️Takunda Mhuka’s situation highlights the urgent need to protect the rights of young leaders and ensure justice for all. We call on authorities to uphold human rights and release Takunda on bail. #Solidarity #FreeTakundaMhuka @Mhukatakunda @namataik_ @Che_Guevara_ZW @CdeSankara_ @TeeMuchehiwa @tapiwa_chiriga @ngadziore @MalemaZw @Zinasuzim @namataik_ @MakomboreroH @ropamakumire @molokele @ResistBureau @StudentYouthCe1 @femalestudents @UNIZIMTRUST @PassionateFuza @passiemaremudze @KFRMugayi @euinzim @DougColtart @Mkhokhelee @zppINFO @ZimRightsLIVE @zppINFO @SoniaMarrion

🟦 This morning, we start by standing in solidarity with @EmmanuelSitima7, a youth leader, a Constitutionalist, and an active citizen of Zimbabwe who is passionate about effective and fair representation of young people in all aspects of life. The WELEAD team has experienced Sitima's leadership through various activities, and his work is undoubtedly aimed at advancing constitutional awareness. He is not a criminal. We stand in solidarity and demand that justice prevails soon. #FreeSitima @NicolaWatson13 @namataik_ @FNF_Africa @FrontLineHRD @ZimRightsLIVE @africaIYP @AUEUYouthLab @euinzim @Che_Guevara_Zw @TeeMuchehiwa @Zinasuzim @PassionateFuza @passiemaremudze @DougColtart @MakomboreroH @ropamakumire @KFRMugayi @GodsFlower_ @ngadziore @CdeSankara_ @cdegwenzi @abelrunga @molokele @zppINFO @amnesty_zim @ConstitutionZw

🟦In collaboration with @youthdecidezim, we continue to amplify the voices of young Zimbabweans on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3 (CAB3) through our YOTB project. Today, we share an excerpt from the conversation we had this week, featuring Sonia as one of our speakers. Listen to what she shared about what young people are saying. Stay tuned as we prepare to share more youth experiences during the CAB3 public hearings. #GetOnTheBus #PindaMuBhazi #NgenaEbhasini @MakomboreroH @ropamakumire @mkoyi_courteney @SNgadziore @FNF_Africa @namataik_ @youth_invest @africaIYP @AUEUYouthLab @AUEUYouthLab @zicomoZW @UniqueZimuto @wildtrustzim @wlsazw @amnesty_zim @MaryLawlorhrds @EmmanuelSitima7 @AdvMunhangu @AfriWomenLead @byopra @Milton63761825 @RetzlaffCh @eva_tarie @KFRMugayi @MVerwijk @CdeSankara_ @ngadziore @MalemaZw