The National Youth Council of Malawi  is a statutory corporation of the Republic of Malawi established through an Act of Parliament, The National Youth Council of Malawi Act No. 22 of 1996.

The Council is autonomous, independent and non-partisan staturoty corporation whose main mandate is to promite youth participation to allow youth realize their full potential inall endeavours.

Structure and Membership

The governing body of the Council is the Board of the council which is constituted of:
 

• 7 youth representatives from 7 registered youth NGOs.
• 3 members appointed by the Minsiter responsible for youth.
• 3 representatives from religious institutions.
• 1 member from women's organisation.
• 8 ex-officio members representing line ministries.

The National Youth Council of Malawi aims to:
 

• Develop, promote, encourage and coordinate all forms of youth acativities in Malawi.
• Facilitate and encourage cooperation among registered youth organisations in Malawi.
• Initiate operation and management of non-profit making and profit-making projects in support of youth development.
• Organize and promote scholarships for youth workers, members of youth organizations and relevant officials.
• Foster the promotion of training courses.
• Registration and support of youth organisations in Malawi.
• Advise government and any authority either specifically or generally on matters relating to youth, sport and recreation.
• Develop and institute guidlines for cooperation between govaernment and other organisations and agencies operating for the youth in Malawi.

Program Areas and Priority Target Groups

The Council recognises the need to provide opportunities for all youth in Malawi regardless of status.
In view of this, Concil will endeavour to promote the participation of disadvantaged youth in all its programmes and activities.

The priority youth identified are:
 

• Street youth
• Out-of-school youth
• Deviant youth
• Female youth

• Youth economic empowerement through promoting the education, training and youth livelihoods skills.
• Science, technology and Environment
• Population, health and environment
• Social services, recreation, sports and culture.
• Adolescent reproductive health

...More than half of the population of Malawi is below the age of 25, which indicates that Malawi is a youthful nation; and that the youth are the nation today and tomorrow. The youth are energetic, adventurous, industrious, strong... and willing to learn.