How Gully Youth Lab Helped Harshit Become a More Confident Changemaker For 22-year-old Harshit, helping people has always felt meaningful. A Bachelor of Commerce student from Dakshinpuri, South Delhi, India, he has a strong interest in social work and enjoys working with NGOs. But there was one thing holding him back: confidence. Before joining the …
At just 19 years old, Mariam Dickson from Chamwino Ikulu Ward, Chamwino District in Dodoma Region, embodies courage, determination, and the power of second chances. Her story is a reflection of how hope, when nurtured with opportunity and support, can turn pain into purpose. Raised by her grandmother, Mariam grew up in a humble home …
As a youth advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Malawi, I have walked the dusty roads of Zomba, Machinga, Mangochi, and Mchinji. In these communities, I have listened to girls pushed out of school by early pregnancy, boys with little knowledge of contraception, and health workers overwhelmed by demand and limited …
Ali, a 19-year-old from Bereko, Kondoa in Dodoma, was once a young man with limited opportunities. After completing primary school, he was unable to proceed with his education due to low grades. With no path forward in school, he decided to help his mother run her small restaurant, serving lunch to the community. However, Ali …
From April 14th to 18th, I had the incredible privilege of witnessing something truly special—young girls and women in Mozambique transforming their lives and communities through the We Lead programme. We’ve supported this work for four years now, but seeing it in action left me humbled, inspired, and completely moved. I met young women who …
“I facilitate football drills lessons in community football teams to share sexual health information with young people.” Agness Malunga, 22, is a football player who plays for a youth football team in Katuba, a rural community in Mkushi District, Central Province, Zambia. Growing up, Agness always played football – a male-dominated game in her village. …
We are excited to announce our GenEndIt Youth Ambassadors (GYA) who will be working with us this year. Together we will unleash Youth Power around the world to bring transformational change in the global movement to end AIDS by 2030. GenEndIt Youth Ambassadors will focus on building a movement of young people committed to ending …