Introduction

Formed in December 2003, the African Regional Youth Initiative (ARYI) works with over 400 youth and community-based organizations across Africa addressing development issues outlined in the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals- namely, poverty and hunger, HIV/AIDS and malaria, primary education, gender equity, child mortality, maternal health, and environmental sustainability. The work of ARYI is based on action plans developed by over twenty ARYI country and regional teams that are implemented at community, national, sub-regional and continental levels.

ARYI is comprised of organizations and individuals linked by ARYI Regional and Country Representatives, program coordinators and volunteer staff. All coordinate to disseminate program and policy information in order to form collaborations and create action plans addressing key development issues within and across African sub-regions. To learn more about ARYI, go to www.africaninitiative.org/af.

The Southern Africa region includes the following territories:
Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, Madagascar, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles, Mayotte, and Réunion.

To contact the ARYI Southern Africa Regional Representative, e-mail: southernafrica@africaninitiative.org.