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Youth Activists Initiative Organization (YAIO) is a non-profit making organization, which was formed in 2003 as a movement for youth activists. YAIO got registered under the Trustees Incorporated Act, Cap, 5:03 in 2013. The organization is also registered with the Department of youth. Since its establishment, the organization has been implementing different community development projects aimed at empowering young people with information and skills on HIV/AIDS and Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), Human rights, Education, Career Guidance and conflict management issues. The organization uses a lesson for life approach which it developed, an approach which creates a platform for young people and community to discuss issues affecting them in groups and come up with solutions to the issues through engagement and dialogue with stakeholders. Our Partnership extends to 1. Strategies for Hope Trust (SfHT) , 2. MISEREOR, 3. Tilitonse Fund, 4. Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN), 5. Malawi Alcohol Policy Alliance (MAPA), 6. Youth Consultative Forum (YCF), 7. Malawi network of aids service Organization (MANASO) and 8. Malawi Scotland Partnership (MASP). YAIO is affiliated to 1. Blantyre City Council, 2. Social welfare office, 3. Department of Youth and 4. Government of Malawi department responsible for registration.