This document summarizes a study on youth engagement in agricultural policy processes and community development forums in Malawi. The study found that (1) there are very few direct connections between youth organizations and agricultural policymakers, with youth occupying a peripheral role in policy networks; (2) factors hindering youth participation at the community level include lack of access to information, amenities, and remoteness, with remote rural communities less likely to include youth; and (3) barriers to effective youth participation include lack of awareness, support mechanisms, financial resources, and negative attitudes towards farming. The document recommends deliberate engagement and support of youth, strengthening local systems, and multi-sectoral initiatives to improve youth inclusion.
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