By Josephine Chipofya

Lilongwe, March 12, Mana: National Planning Commission (NPC) has urged young people to implement Malawi 2063 agenda actively, emphasising their central role in shaping the country’s long-term development vision.

NPC Director General, Thomas Munthali, made the remarks in Mponela during an orientation meeting for the new Youth Core Advisory Panel.

"Malawi 2063 is youth-centric. We are talking of 40 years to meet the vision aspirations, and it is crucial that young people actively participate in both its formulation and implementation," said Munthali.

He also expressed gratitude to the first cohort of the Youth Core Advisory Panel for their contributions in coordinating the formulation of Malawi 2063.

Meanwhile, Williot Lumbe, Director of Programmes at the National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM), acknowledged the efforts of the first cohort despite facing various challenges.

"There were challenges along the way, but as pioneers, they played a crucial role. There was a lot of learning, even though coordination was sometimes difficult, and meetings were disrupted due to COVID-19," said Lumbe.

One of the outgoing members of Youth Core Advisory Panel, Patience Khembo, emphasized the importance of youth involvement in national development.