

Eighty years after its founding, the United Nations stands at a profound crossroads. Geopolitical power has shifted; the Global South now represents the majority of humanity, youth make up the fastest-growing population bloc, and technology is reshaping economies faster than policy can keep pace. The UN’s traditional pillars — peace and security, development, and human rights — remain essential, but the methods through which they are pursued often reflect the post-colonial hierarchies of the mid-20th century rather than the demands of a multipolar, digital, climate-strained era. So… what now?
Tili ku #UNGA80, nditayitanidwa ndi Youth Office ya United Nations — pa chikondwerero cha zaka 30 za World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY30).
This week, I am honored to participate in the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), following a formal invitation from the United Nations Youth Office.
As Malawi takes to the polls this week, we must ask ourselves the very hard questions: What works? In what context? Under what circumstances? And 𝘄𝗵𝘆?