A high-powered delegation from Simavi, was on an official engagement with various local development partners. The delegation; comprising of Aika van der Kleij, who is the Senior Programme Manager – Sexual Reproductive Health and her counterpart Connie de Vrie have been meeting Senior government representatives from various ministries and some members of Non-Governmental Organisations in…
Read MoreYONECO staff in Zomba took off some 20 minutes to give a special recognition to YONECO’s founding Executive Director, MacBain Mkandawire, for the eight-national service he rendered to the Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA). MacBain Mkandawire served in CONGOMA for 4 years as well as 3 years as a Board Member and Chairperson…
Read MoreYONECO many other partners of the Segal Family Foundation (SFF) in Malawi had an opportunity to learn and share knowledge and expertise during a Social Impact Incubator (SII) Expo that was held at Lilongwe Nature Sanctuary on 17 November, 2017. With support from SFF, YONECO has refurbished some of its Youth Drop in Centres where…
Read MoreThe 23rd Annual Conference of the Parties to the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP23) was held in Bonn, Germany from 6 to 17 November, 2017. This is a very important forum especially in the wake of the current climate change challenges the world is facing today. Among other things, the delegates…
Read MoreThe responsibility of protecting children from all forms of violence is your responsibility. If you don’t do something against child abuse, nobody will as everyone will think that someone will do something. Professor Dixie Maluwa Banda, Chairperson for YONECO Board of Trustees, at the 4th Regional Parenting Conference that was held from 24 to 26…
Read MoreYONECO reached out to over 2,000 young people with Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) information at the Muhlakho wa Alhomwe Cultural Festival in Mulanje district. Culture is one of the key factors that have either a positive or negative impact on young people’s SRH outcomes. Thus, taking advantages of this year’s theme which revolved around…
Read MoreThe Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare; Honourable Clement Mkumbwa stated that Malawi will continue intensifying efforts towards ensuring that the rights and welfare of children are promoted in the country. Honourable Mkumbwa made these remarks in his key note address that marked the official opening of the Conference…
Read MoreIn a bid to keep Zomba City Clean and ensure that community members are aware of the Gender Based Crisis and Child Helpline Tool-free lines,
Read MoreThe Vice President of the Republic of Malawi, RT Honourable Dr. Saulos Chilima called on various service providers and stakeholders in Malawi to provide rapid response
Read MoreThe Country Representative for United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Malawi, Dr Dan Odallo, visited a number of facilities which YONECO is currently
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