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Empowering Young Minds. Building Greener Futures.

Green Minds Malawi equips young people and communities with the knowledge, resources and opportunities to tackle climate change and protect our environment.

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“Young people are not sideliners on the receiving end of change. They can be active drivers of it.”

Be Part
of the Change.

Green Minds is a youth-led organization committed to creating sustainable opportunities that empower communities and help build a better future.
We believe that meaningful change begins when young people are given the knowledge, resources, and opportunities they need to take action. Through education, environmental initiatives, and community development, we work to address real-world challenges and develop practical, sustainable solutions.

At its core, Green Minds believes that young people are not simply sideliners on the receiving end of change, but rather can be active drivers of it. We aim to inspire youth to recognize their potential, take ownership of the challenges affecting their communities, and become part of creating the solutions and not just waiting for others to do it.

Driven by passion,
guided by science.

Meet the young environmental scientists and leaders behind Green Minds Malawi.

Wayne Francis Hiwa

Wayne Francis Hiwa

Wongani Mulanga

Wongani Mulanga

Lughano Mwalyambwire

Lughano Mwalyambwire

Pertunia Jesman

Pertunia Jesman

Board Members

Experience that
guides our growth.

Our board brings expertise in climate resilience, environmental governance and impact measurement.

Dr. Josephine Marion Zimba-Chirwa

Dr. Josephine Marion Zimba-Chirwa

Richard Chikonga

Richard Chikonga

Emmanuel Mkagula

Emmanuel Mkagula

Our Work

Turning ideas
into action.

Green Minds Malawi runs programmes that respond directly to the challenges young people and their communities face today: energy poverty, environmental degradation, gender-based violence, and the widening effects of climate change.

From providing solar lighting to learners to documenting communities experiencing climate change, our work is rooted in practical action, education, advocacy and community resilience.

Lucky Sikelo receives his solar lamp from the Green Minds team
Lucky Sikelo receives his solar lamp from the Green Minds team
A Form 3 student at Chinsapo Secondary School with her new solar desk lamp
A Form 3 student at Chinsapo Secondary School with her new solar desk lamp
Alex Mdowa, Standard 7 at Makeshi Primary School, ready to extend his study hours
Alex Mdowa, Standard 7 at Makeshi Primary School, ready to extend his study hours
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Clean Energy & Education

Green-Ed Initiative

Access to light should not determine a child's future. The Green-Ed Initiative provides solar lighting to learners from households without electricity, helping them study safely and extend their study hours.

A Form 3 student at Chinsapo Secondary School received a solar desk lamp after studying under the dim glow of her mother's phone torch.

Alex Mdowa, a Standard 7 learner at Makeshi Primary School, received solar lighting support to extend his study hours as he prepares for his Primary School Leaving Exams.

Lucky Sikelo also received a solar lamp, providing reliable light at night and one less barrier between him and his goals.

Domwe Primary School: climate change session with Standards 6, 7 and 8
Domwe Primary School: climate change session with Standards 6, 7 and 8
Learners at Domwe Primary School during the climate session
Learners at Domwe Primary School during the climate session
Glynn Jonnes Academy: learning about the 3 R's
Glynn Jonnes Academy: learning about the 3 R's
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle lesson at Glynn Jonnes Academy
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle lesson at Glynn Jonnes Academy
16 Days of Activism at LUANAR Bunda Campus
16 Days of Activism at LUANAR Bunda Campus
Girls & Green Futures webinar
Girls & Green Futures webinar
Young women and climate leaders live on the Girls & Green Futures webinar
Young women and climate leaders live on the Girls & Green Futures webinar
Climate Justice Walk with the Clean Cities Project
Climate Justice Walk with the Clean Cities Project
National Youth Symposium on Public Debt
National Youth Symposium on Public Debt
World Youth Day at Nanjati CDS, Lilongwe
World Youth Day at Nanjati CDS, Lilongwe
World Youth Day panel discussion on youth participation in the economy
World Youth Day panel discussion on youth participation in the economy
Young people at the World Youth Day commemoration
Young people at the World Youth Day commemoration
2026 National Youth Summit at BICC, Lilongwe
2026 National Youth Summit at BICC, Lilongwe
Representing Green Minds at the National Youth Summit
Representing Green Minds at the National Youth Summit
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Climate Action & Youth Engagement

Environmental Advocacy & Campaigns

From classrooms to communities, Green Minds works directly with students, schools, youth networks and communities to build environmental literacy and drive collective action.

School engagements at Domwe Primary School focused on climate change and the role young people can play in addressing it.

Green Minds engaged staff and learners at Glynn Jonnes Academy around environmental protection and the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

The team joined the 16 Days of Activism campaign to raise awareness against digital violence, abuse and harassment against women and girls.

The Girls & Green Futures webinar brought together young women and climate leaders to discuss sustainability, innovation and leadership.

Green Minds joined the Climate Justice Walk, standing alongside young people, environmental advocates and community members calling for urgent climate action.

The organisation participated in the National Youth Symposium, World Youth Day and the 2026 National Youth Summit, engaging in conversations around youth empowerment, leadership, climate action and national development.

Tree planting at Mbidzi Secondary School
Tree planting at Mbidzi Secondary School
Mbidzi learners with their seedlings
Mbidzi learners with their seedlings
Learners and the Green Minds team ready to plant
Learners and the Green Minds team ready to plant
Donating classroom waste bins at Domwe Primary School
Donating classroom waste bins at Domwe Primary School
Domwe Primary School learners
Domwe Primary School learners
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Community & Environmental Resources

Resource Distribution

Green Minds supports schools and communities with practical resources that help turn environmental awareness into everyday action.

At Mbidzi Secondary School, Green Minds and learners planted trees together, with each seedling representing cleaner air, hope and a commitment to protecting the earth.

Green Minds returned to Domwe Primary School to donate classroom waste bins, reinforcing earlier environmental lessons.

The resource distribution work helps learners put sustainable environmental practices into their daily lives.

Documenting flooding in Mangochi
Documenting flooding in Mangochi
Interviewing Mrs Katherine Kumwenda about how floods have affected her family
Interviewing Mrs Katherine Kumwenda about how floods have affected her family
Climate Witness: Living the Crisis
Climate Witness: Living the Crisis
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Climate Stories & Community Resilience

Climate Witness: Living the Crisis

Climate Witness is a community-driven project documenting how families experience climate change firsthand, turning these stories into tools for awareness, advocacy, policy change and community resilience.

The project amplifies the voices of people on the frontlines whose lives are being shaped by a changing climate.

Green Minds documents lived experiences to inspire awareness, drive action and influence policies that protect both people and the planet.

Mrs Katherine Kumwenda's story was documented to highlight how heavy rains and flooding have affected her and her family in Mangochi.

Real stories. Real communities.
Real change.

We believe that meaningful change begins by listening to communities, empowering young people and turning knowledge into action.

See Our Flagship Programmes
Flagship Programmes

Programmes creating
meaningful change.

Alongside our campaigns and community activities, two flagship programmes anchor our long-term work: Green Ed in schools and Climate Witness in communities. Between them, they combine education, clean energy access and community storytelling.

Active & Growing
Climate Education & Clean Energy

Green Ed Initiative

Malawi

Green Ed is Green Minds Malawi's schools programme, delivering climate and environmental education alongside solar lamp distribution to students without electricity at home.

100+
Students Reached
5
Schools Reached
Key Achievement

Reached over 100 students across five schools, three primary and two secondary.

Programme focus & timeline

Climate and environmental education delivered directly in schools, treating students as active participants rather than passive recipients.

Solar lamps distributed to students from households without electricity, following household visits to verify need and ensure fair allocation.

Environmental clubs established at partner schools alongside clean-up campaigns and bin donations for waste management.

Tree planting activities run in partnership with partner schools.

Programme Timeline

October 2025 — Programme launch: solar lamp distribution begins at Chinsapo Secondary School.

November 2025 — Environmental education session held at Domwe Primary School with Standards 6, 7, and 8 students.

December 2025 — Returned to Domwe Primary School to donate classroom waste bins, reinforcing earlier lessons with a practical, everyday tool.

January 2026 — Programme expanded to Glynn Jonnes Academy Primary School, engaging both staff and learners.

Aligned Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 4 (Quality Education) · SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) · SDG 13 (Climate Action) · SDG 15 (Life on Land)

Active
Climate Stories & Advocacy

Climate Witness: Living the Crisis

Mangochi & Malawi

Climate Witness is a community-driven project documenting how families experience climate change from floods, heatwaves, droughts, and crop failures, turning these stories into tools for awareness, advocacy, policy change, and community resilience.

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Documentary Published
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SDGs Aligned
Key Achievement

Documented firsthand testimony from flood-affected communities in Mangochi and published the first documentary-style video.

Programme focus & timeline

Story documentation through in-depth interviews and multimedia capture with affected families across a range of climate events.

Advocacy and policy influence through documented testimony packaged into policy briefs, evidence materials, and direct advocacy.

Community resilience and practical support through connections between documented communities, NGOs, and relief resources.

Education and global awareness through school materials, travelling exhibitions, documentary production, and a youth ambassador programme.

Programme Timeline

First published video documents flood-affected communities in Mangochi.

Firsthand testimony from flood-affected communities has been documented.

Additional field interviews are ongoing.

Additional Climate Witness content is currently in production.

Aligned Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 13 (Climate Action) · SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) · SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Strategic pillars for
a sustainable future.

Climate Education & Awareness

We help young people and communities understand climate change and the environmental challenges affecting their lives. Through schools, community engagements, campaigns and practical learning, we turn knowledge into action.

Clean Energy Access

We promote access to clean and affordable energy, particularly for underserved communities. We support practical solutions that reduce energy poverty while creating opportunities for young people to engage in the transition to clean energy.

Youth Leadership & Empowerment

We believe young people should be at the centre of creating solutions for their communities and their future. Our work builds knowledge, leadership skills and opportunities that enable young people to take initiative and lead meaningful change.

Environmental Conservation

We work with communities to protect and restore the environment and promote responsible management of natural resources. Our approach supports practical action such as tree planting, environmental awareness, waste management and the protection of local ecosystems.

Climate Justice & Advocacy

We work to ensure that young people and marginalised communities have a voice in conversations and decisions on climate change. By bringing community experiences and youth perspectives into advocacy, we push for climate action that is fair, inclusive and responsive to the people most affected.

Young people gathered for the World Youth Day commemoration in Lilongwe

Change that
lasts generations.

We combine local knowledge, environmental science and the energy of young people to deliver practical solutions that last beyond a single project.

Youth-Led
Community Driven
Grounded in Science
Practical Action
Stories That Drive Change
Long-term Partnerships
Learners at Mbidzi Secondary School holding tree seedlings

Every Great Change Begins With One Green Idea.

Be part of a youth-led movement for a sustainable Malawi. Together, we can build a cleaner, greener and better world for everyone.

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