In complementing government’s efforts in promoting of Early Child Development (ECD) activities in Malawi, has facilitated the establishment of various centres at community level and within its child Drop in Centres across the country. A lot of children graduate from these ECD centres to enroll in various primary schools in their designated areas. …
Read MoreYONECO in collaboration with Zomba Central Hospital – Youth Friendly Health Service (YFHS) Coordinator Conducted a Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) outreach session in the area of Group Village Head (GVH) Mpotola, Traditional Authority (T/A) Mlumbe in Zomba district. Through the activity, a number of young people accessed various services including HIV Testing Services…
Read More25 November, 2021: Malawi launched this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) at a function that was presided over by the First Lady of the Republic of Malawi, Madam Monica Chakwera at Chiwaza Ground, Chintheche in Nkhata Bay district. The launch event attracted both local and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and…
Read MoreYONECO through Investing for the Impact of HIV and AIDS among People Project which is being implemented in the area of Senior Traditional Authority (STA) Tsikulamowa with funding from Egmond Trust, conducted review meetings with peer educators and Community Parenting Circle Facilitators in the area. During the sesssions, it was noted that the health and…
Read MoreYONECO established an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre at Mangochi Boma in 2020. The centre started like a musturd seed and it has now grown into a reliable child care and development centre. Currently, the centre has a total of 86 children of which 40 are boys and 46 are girls. The ECD centre has…
Read MoreDrug and Alcohol abuse continues to have devastating effects among young people, and its impact, lasting. High unemployment rates in Malawi has resulted in many young people resorting to drug and alcohol abuse as one way of escaping the harsh realities of poverty. This poses a danger to the youthful population who are mostly seen…
Read MoreYoung people in Malawi fail to access business loans due to various sureties which lending institutions demand from them. Despite having the energy and determination to enhance their welfare, most young people do not have collateral to get loans and this prevents them from venturing into small and medium enterprises. It is against this background…
Read MoreThe youth have the potential of being lead producers of horticultural crops in Malawi and enhance their wellbeing. YONECO provides technical support to young people to realize this possibility. Individual young farmers from Chipaika in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Nyaluwanga in Nkhata Bay district are excepted benefit from their sweat after cultivating…
Read MoreYONECO is participating in this year’s National Agriculture Fair (NAF) which is currently underway at Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds in Blantyre. The official opening ceremony of the Fair was held yesterday and it was presided over by the President of the Republic of Malawi, His Excellency Dr. Lazurus Chakwera. We have set up our stand…
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