Empowering Zimbabwe's Youth.
Coordinating Tomorrow's Leaders.
The Zimbabwe Youth Council is the statutory body mandated to coordinate, supervise and foster youth associations and clubs nationwide — advancing the National Youth Policy and contributing to Vision 2030.
Youth participation in national processes is not a privilege — it is a constitutional right.
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Registered Associations
5
Active Youth Members
10
Provinces Covered
15–35
Years (Definition of Youth)
Who We Are
The Zimbabwe Youth Council (ZYC) is a body corporate established by the Zimbabwe Youth Council Act [Chapter 25:19], originally enacted in 1983 and amended in 1997.
We are the principal vehicle of linkage between Government and the youth of Zimbabwe — coordinating, supervising and fostering youth associations and clubs from grassroots to national level.
ZYC operates under the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training, and aligns its programmes with the National Youth Policy and the African Youth Charter.
Read Our Full StoryOur Statutory Functions
As prescribed under Section 3A of the ZYC Act, our functions are:
Coordinate & Supervise
Co-ordinate, supervise and foster the activities of national associations and clubs.
Proper Administration
Ensure the proper administration of national associations and clubs.
Youth Participation
Participate in national and international youth activities.
Advise Government
Advise the Government on the needs of young people in Zimbabwe.
Employment Creation
With the approval of the Minister, undertake projects designed to create employment for young people, including fund-raising, marketing and trading activities.
Our Programmes
Skills Development & Training
Equipping young people with vocational skills, entrepreneurship training, mentorship and capacity-building to thrive in the modern economy.
Registration & Coordination
Registering and supervising youth clubs, associations and organisations from grassroots to national level under the ZYC Act.
Employment Creation
Projects to create jobs and economic opportunities for youth — including fund-raising, marketing and trading initiatives.
Advocacy & Dialogue
Representing the voice of Zimbabwe's youth in policy dialogues and convening platforms like the Youth Model Parliament (Dare re Vadiki / Inkundla ya Batsha).
National Unity & Cohesion
Bringing together young people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and provinces to build one Zimbabwe.
Health & Well-being
Targeted interventions on HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, mental health and overall youth well-being.
National Youth Policy 2020–2025
Zimbabwe's youth empowerment programmes are anchored in the National Youth Policy, a framework aligned with the Constitution, the African Youth Charter, and Vision 2030 — a Prosperous Upper Middle Income Nation.
The Policy is built around 12 strategic priority pillars that ZYC works to advance through its programmes and partnerships with associations across all 10 provinces.
Leadership
Hon. Tinoda Machakaire
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training
The supervising Minister responsible for youth affairs in the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Rutendo Mugwagwa
Board Chairperson, ZYC
Lawyer from Manicaland; appointed Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Youth Council Board in December 2024.
Tinashe Ngirande
Board Spokesperson
Communications and public engagement spokesperson for the ZYC Board.
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