By Bazilio Chingoli 

Ntcheu, January 30, Mana: Youths from Ntcheu district have been encouraged to listen Radio programmes that can help transform their lives.

The remarks were made by Bruce Matabwa, Green Jobs For Adolescent Youth (GJ4AY), Project Coordinator for Ntcheu district during a 4-day radio listening club training which took place in the area of Sub Traditional Authority Tsikulamowa in the district.

Matabwa said radio listening groups are eyes and ears for behavior change in their areas.

"We have created these radio listening clubs so that they should be gathering together and listen to programmes that will transform their lives and be able to discuss how they can address problems they face in their lives through listening to Tidzidalire Achinyamata radio programmes," he said.

According to Matabwa, it is important to impart young people with radio listening skills so that they are able to appreciate what their fellow youths from other areas are doing to earn a living as well as protecting the environment.

On his part, Mathews Longwe, a member of Manjawila-Njoka radio listening club said the training is an eye-opener to them as they will start using the Radio to benefit GJ4AY project participants and their respective communities.

"We have learnt that as youths we can come together and listen to Radio programmes and discuss matters of our interest while shaping our lives in the long run and improve our livelihood," said Longwe.

Martha Gobede, Community Agent for GJ4AY project advised youth to be open to each other when discussing things that affect their lives after listening to radio programmes.

Green Jobs For Adolescent Youth is a 3 years project which is being implemented among youths of Senior Chief Ganya, Masasa and Sub Traditional Authorities Tsikulamowa and Mkutumula in Ntcheu district with funding from Save the Children Italia.