Late Breaking News!

Students at Mapalo YPM after their meeting with YCMO. Image shared with permission from Youth Changing the Mindset Organisation.

Young Peace Makers Community School was recently featured on the national news in Zambia! This was through collaboration with a community-based organization, Youth Changing the Mindset Organisation (YCMO). YCMO raises awareness among youth about avoiding early marriages, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and substance abuse while encouraging youth to focus on education. Through ties with local government offices and community schools, YCMO meets with teenage students to discuss the hard topics faced by children in the community and the importance of reporting abuse.

At all three sister schools, the Girls Achievement Program (GAP) and Keeping in Touch (KIT) Club engages in these important lessons and conversations primarily with female students. As head teacher Emmanuel Mumba shared, YCMO provided a helpful backup to what they are already doing at the school and sees potential for further partnership.

The importance of sharing this information and encouragement should not be understated. As explained by Mumba, children who are educated will make good decisions that will go on to benefit their communities. By empowering these boys and girls, their futures and that of their community will be brighter!

To see a video highlighting the work of YCMO and a short interview with Mumba, click here!