Our Findings
The Reality in Our Community
Resorted to Substance Abuse
Found among youth addressed in our initial community survey.
Unaware of Mental Health
Participants reported having no knowledge of mental health resources.
Registered Members
Youth activists and advocates currently joined in our mission.
Our Foundation
Our Mission in Lusaka
Formed in 2017, GOPY is a youth-led organization dedicated to impacting not just families, but the community as a whole by feeding the mind with positivity. We believe society exists as a mental concept—whatever the mind is fed eventually reproduces the fruit we see.
Awareness
Conducting outreach in high schools, universities, and orphanages to spread mental health knowledge and break the stigma.
Recovery
Utilizing lived experiences to coach peers through substance abuse recovery and addiction withdrawal with empathy and care.
Creativity
Engaging youth through literature, dance, and music to express their stories and build resilient, positive mindsets.
GOPY
"Whatever the mind is fed eventually reproduces the fruit we see."
Our Journey
Impact not just a family, but a community.
The Generation of Progressive Youth (GOPY) was formed in 2017 when our founders sat to interview each other on issues affecting their mental well-being.
What started as a conversation became a reality through community surveys. We discovered a cycle where minds fed with torture or abuse reproduced anger and depression.
Our mission became clear: Feed a mind positivity, and that mind will yield production. That is what we aim for.
What We Do
Equipping Youth with the Power of Positive Mental Health
Outreach & Education
Targeted visitation programs in high schools, universities, and orphanages to shape young minds.
Support Groups
Safe spaces for participants seeking medical attention and guided addiction recovery paths.
The Writer's Hub
Empowering youth to process trauma and express themselves through articles, poetry, and music.
Medical Referrals
Acting as a direct channel to professional practitioners for specialized addiction and mental health care.
Creative Arts
Dynamic programs like dance and theater that allow youth to voice out their stories of victory.
Community Seminars
Collaborative workshops featuring psychiatrists and individuals sharing lived recovery experiences.
Lived Experiences
Stories of Hope and Transformation
Daniel Mbazima
Addiction Recovery Coach
"I had a lived experience with substance abuse and alcoholism withdrawal. Today, I use that journey to help my peers recover and find their way back to a productive life."
Youth Member
Community Participant
"GOPY taught me that society exists as a mental concept. By changing what I 'fed' my mind, I was able to break the cycle of anger and depression that I felt trapped in."
Student Activist
Writer's Hub Member
"Expressing my trauma through poetry at the GOPY Writer's Hub was the first time I felt heard. It transformed my mental health from a struggle into a source of creative power."
The People Behind GOPY
Leading the Progress for Zambia's Youth.
The visionary architect of GOPY, Norah has been the driving force behind the organization's growth since 2017. Her leadership is rooted in a deep-seated commitment to transforming the mental health landscape for youth in Lusaka.
Norah Chabu
President & Founder
A strategic advocate for youth-led change, Luwi focuses on scaling GOPY’s impact across Zambia. She oversees the execution of core initiatives, bridging the gap between high-level vision and community-based action.
Luwi Muwema
Vice President
Grace is the backbone of GOPY’s operational integrity. By managing organizational communications and administrative frameworks, she ensures that every effort is aligned with our mission of transparency.
Grace Muwema
Secretary
Blending analytical precision with creative execution, Kangwa directs the lifecycle of GOPY’s awareness campaigns, ensuring digital outreach is delivered with high impact and measurable success.
Kangwa Lena Napanje
Project Manager
Aaron provides the essential ethical oversight that keeps GOPY's mission grounded. He navigates the legal complexities of youth advocacy, ensuring our programs operate with the highest standards.
Aaron Njovu
Legal Assistant