Year: 2021

As the year is drawing closer to an end, on 30 December, we supported 30 vulnerable children who frequent our Youth-Drop-in-Centre at Kazembe Township in Zomba City to have a retreat at Zomba mountain. The group comprised of children who were withdrawn from the streets, orphans and others from vulnerable households. The retreat was organized…

In a bid to contribute towards ending Gender Based Violence (#GBV ) in Malawi, YONECO with support from Trocaire, conducted community dialogue sessions which attracted men women and the youth in Machinga, Balaka, Ntcheu and Dedza district. The sessions enabled men and women to open up and list down various forms of GBV they face…

On 15 December, 2021 YONECO hosted the Malawi Parliamentary Women’s Caucus at the organization’s Head Office in Zomba city. The members of parliament toured YONECO Helpline Services call centre, YONECO FM studios as well YONECO ICT Section to appreciate how the institution operates in fulfilling its mandate of serving the youth, women and children. In…

Today, 10 December, 2021 is International Human Rights Day. Malawi has joined the world in commemorating the Day at a function which is being held in Ntcheu District. This year, the International Human Rights Day is being celebrated under the theme: Reducing Inequalities, Advancing Human Rights.

The Executive Director of YONECO, MacBain Mkandawire, has urged community members around the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Nkhulambe in Phalombe district to desist from mob justice. Mkandawire said this during an interface meeting with community and religious leaders which is being held today at Nkhulambe in the district. The interface meeting is being held…

During the 16 Days of Activism against GBV Campaign which runs from 25 November to 10 December, YONECO has been conducting a number of activities throughout the period. Among other activities, YONECO has been conducting community enagement meetings and awareness campaigns in order to contribute towards ending the problem of GBV in Malawi. Further to…

Economic empowerment is very key in reducing various challenges which the youth and women face in rural and remote parts of Malawi. Among other things, financial problems further expose the youth to various problems like unintended teen pregnancies, child marriages as well as HIV and other Sexually Transmmitted Infections (STIs). On the other hand, poverty…

YONECO, in partneship with UNFPA, is implementing a three-year project called Action for Teen Mothers and Adoleaent Girls in Dedza district. This week, YONECO has been suporting community dialogue sessions on Gender Based Violence (GBV) using SASA (Start Awareness Support Action) in the area of Group Village Head (GVH) Chikhu, Traditional Authority (TA) Kachere in…