Zimbabwe Youth Council · Established by Act of Parliament, Chapter 25:19

GOVERNANCE

Leadership & Board

Meet the people steering the Zimbabwe Youth Council.

The Supervising Minister

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Hon. Tinoda Machakaire

Minister of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training

The Minister provides political and strategic direction to the Zimbabwe Youth Council and approves projects and policies in line with the ZYC Act.

The ZYC Board

Appointed in December 2024, the 15-member ZYC Board includes representatives from all provinces of Zimbabwe, with the youngest member aged 21.

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Rutendo Mugwagwa

Board Chairperson

Lawyer, 32 — Manicaland

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Tinashe Ngirande

Board Spokesperson

Communications & public engagement

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Hazel Mandaza

Board Member

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Unathi Nyoni

Board Member

MM
Macintosh Manonose

Board Member

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Victor Mupunga

Board Member

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Acknowledge Mawere

Board Member

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Blessing Ndlovu

Board Member

TN
Thubelihle Nyoni

Board Member

TK
Talent Kadaira

Board Member

MC
Munyaradzi Chauruka

Board Member

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Thabani Shonhai

Board Member

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Yolanda Mungwari

Board Member

The Board is supported by the ZYC Secretariat, headquartered in Harare, which carries out the day-to-day work of registering associations, running programmes, and engaging youth across the country.