Two districts in the Highlands region are ready to establish their own District Youth Development Councils to assist their youths in participating in the development of their districts. The two districts are Sinesine Yongomugl in Simbu province and Wabag in Enga province. The Liaison team from the National Youth Development Authority (NYDA) to Wabag and SineSine Yongomugl Districts conducted on-ground consultations from the 7th to the 10th of October, where they met with the District Development Authorities, Provincial Community Development Advisors, Local Level Government (LLG) Managers, Provincial Administrators, representatives from churches, stakeholders and the youths. The assessment from these consultations concluded that both districts are ready to mobilize their youth leaders in preparation for the establishment process of electing their youth council executives and appointed representatives in compliance to the National Youth Development Authority Act 2014. The liaison team from the NYDA also conducted a desktop youth development mapping exercise to connect potential youth programs and projects after the establishment of the youth councils, and further strengthen partnerships and collaboration with key actors in sustaining the operations of the youth councils and programs in both Districts.