Get Involved
Over 98,900 young Zambians have already joined the movement. Whether you are a student, a community leader, or an organisation — there is a place for you in OYV.
Four Steps to Join OYV
Getting involved with OYV is straightforward. Here's how to take your first step.
Get Your NRC
If you are 16 or older and don't yet have a National Registration Card, OYV can help you get started. Your NRC is the foundation of your civic identity.
Register to Vote
OYV assists young people in registering as voters. Your vote is your most powerful democratic tool — and we make sure you can use it.
Join a Chapter
Connect with your nearest OYV chapter — active in every province, district, and most wards across Zambia. Chapters are where the work happens.
Mobilise Others
Help spread the message. Invite friends, family, and peers to register, vote, and get involved. Democratic change starts with one conversation.
How You Can Make a Difference
There are many ways to be part of the OYV movement — find the one that fits your passion and capacity.
Give your time to OYV's voter education campaigns, registration drives, and community outreach activities. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our movement across Zambia.
Join as a full OYV member and become part of our national network. Members participate in AGMs, chapter activities, and help shape the direction of the organisation.
OYV actively seeks partnerships with civil society organisations, government agencies, development partners, and the private sector to scale our reach and impact.
OYV Is for Every Young Zambian
OYV's doors are open to all young people and children in Zambia, without discrimination — and to organisations that share our values.
Students & Young People (16+)
Whether you are in secondary school, university, or working — if you are 16 or older, OYV is for you. You have the power to shape Zambia's future.
- Get help acquiring your NRC
- Register and cast your vote
- Join a local chapter near you
- Attend leadership training programmes
Community Members
OYV works at the community level in urban and rural areas alike. Community members are essential to our voter education and mobilisation campaigns.
- Participate in community voter education
- Support NRC and registration drives
- Help organise local chapter activities
- Share information with your network
Organisations & Institutions
Institutions including schools, churches, businesses, and civil society organisations can partner with OYV to advance youth civic participation.
- Host voter education sessions
- Partner on registration campaigns
- Co-fund and co-implement programmes
- Refer young people to OYV chapters
Development Partners
OYV welcomes national and international development partners who want to invest in democratic governance and youth empowerment in Zambia.
- Support targeted programmes and campaigns
- Fund research and policy analysis
- Collaborate on capacity building
- Strengthen civil society networks
Chapters Across All 10 Provinces
OYV has active chapters in every province, most districts, and many constituencies and wards — making us the most widely distributed youth civic organisation in Zambia.