Youth Coalition for the Consolidation of Democracy (YCD) registered with the Registrar General under the Trustees Incorporation Act of 1962 of the Laws of Malawi (CAP 5:03) registration number TR/INC/5854 is a non - partisan and non - profit making charitable youth organization initiated in October 2012 and registered in 2013. YCD is also registered with the Council for the Non-Governmental Organization in Malawi (CONGOMA), registration number C1078/2017. YCD is also registered with the NGO-Board of Malawi registration number: NGO/L/17/027. YCD has its Registered Office at Nchalo in Chikwawa District, Malawi, Sub Saharan Africa. YCD aims at civic engagement in promoting inclusive youth and women participation in effective Democratic governance, Economic empowerment, Child protection, Sustainable livelihoods, Climate change, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Cross - cutting issues which include HIV/AIDS, SRHR, Gender and the Environment (addressing issues of deforestation and sustainable water management) in the districts of Chikwawa, Nsanje and Blantyre where it is currently operating.