The National Youth Development Authority (NYDA) and The Voice Inc. (TVI) have officially joined forces to enhance youth development initiatives across Papua New Guinea (PNG). This was made possible on Friday 2nd August when TVI and the NYDA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the NYDA office in Port Moresby, marking a major step forward in fostering collaboration and achieving impactful results for all youths in the country. This partnership using with NYDA’s extensive network of partner organizations, aims to bridge the gap between the government and various implementers, embodying the principle of "going far together, not fast alone”. During the ceremony, the Director General of NYDA and representatives from The Voice Inc. formally signed the MOU, recognizing TVI’s 17 years of dedication to youth development. TVI was also welcomed to participate in Local Level Government (LLG), district, and provincial youth development councils. This collaboration is aimed at also supporting NYDA in achieving national youth policy goals. Speaking on behalf of NYDA, the Director General Mr. Joe Itaki, applauded the step taken by both organizations to sign an MOU, stating that the partnership is a testament to a shared commitment to youth development. Also present at the signing was TVI Executive Director, Maliwai Sasingian who thanked NYDA for the opportunity to further collaborate through the MOU. "We are honoured to formalize our collaboration with NYDA. This MOU signifies our dedication to supporting and leading youth-led initiatives across the country”, Sasingian said.