THE POWER OF YOUTH | Building Resilience, Purpose & Leadership. Kutaba Podcast Season1 Episode 12

In this episode, we sit down with Tapiwa Jamera, a passionate facilitator at Youth Alive Zambia (YAZ), a youth-focused organization committed to empowering young people to live purposeful, healthy and impactful lives. Since its establishment in 1996, Youth Alive Zambia has grown into a nationwide movement championing positive values while addressing some of the most pressing challenges affecting young people, including HIV prevention, child safeguarding, mental health, climate action, gender-based violence, reproductive health and youth livelihoods. Through transformative programmes such as Adventure Unlimited and Education for Life, Tapiwa and the YAZ team equip young people with practical knowledge and skills in leadership, entrepreneurship and digital innovation. But their work goes beyond skills development. It creates safe spaces where young people can speak openly, challenge harmful norms, stand against abuse and take meaningful action within their communities. With nearly three decades of impact, Youth Alive Zambia continues to help shape a generation of resilient, informed and empowered young leaders. Guided by faith, community partnerships and a strong belief in the potential of young people, YAZ is working toward a future where youth are not simply beneficiaries of change, but active participants, leaders and architects of Zambia’s future. Join us as Tapiwa Jamera takes us inside the mission of Youth Alive Zambia, sharing the experiences, challenges and vision behind a movement determined to help young people discover their potential, find their voice and create lasting change. Because when young people are empowered to lead, they don't just prepare for the future — they help create it. Season1 | Episode 12