Year: 2021

To the world, you are a mother. To your child, you are the world. Happy mother’s day to all mothers in Malawi and the whole world. Our usual commitment is that no child will be abused under our watch. Remember, our toll free child helpline (116) operates 24 hours every day.

In January, 2020 YONECO conducted a tree planting exercise at Ndangopuma in Zomba district in order to dress the hill that lost its glory due to deforestation. 22 months down the line, the fruits of the tree planting initiative are now very promising. Out of the 2000 trees that were planted, close inspection shows that…

Today, Malawi has joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) The Guest of Honour to this function which is being held at Lozi Primary School in Nkhotakota district is the Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare – honourable Dr. Patricia Kaliati. Hon. Kaliati was…

Today is International Day of the Girl Child. The day is being commemorated under the them Digital Generation: Our generation.

Today, 10 October is World Mental Health Day (WMHD). This is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. The theme for this year’s commemoration is ‘Mental Health in an Unequal World.’

Congratulations to our Malawi National Women’s Football Team for reaching the finals of the 2021 Cosafa – Council of Southern Africa Football Associations Women’s Championship after beating South Africa’s Banyana Banyana today. Women and girls can do and achieve anything. Let us support the efforts of women and girls to attain their goals. We are…

YONECO is implementing the “Families Matter Program” (FMP) with funding from USAID. The program is delivering sessions to parents and care givers of children between 9 to 14 years aiming at Strengthening the parents ability to protect their children’s health and help them reach adult hood safely, increasing awareness about the risks and the pressures…

Today, 5 October is World Teachers’ Day which is commemorated across the globe. The day is commemorated to highlight the key responsibilities, rights and value of teachers, along with considering issues related to teachers and teaching. The day is celebrated to honour teachers all around the world for their role in the economic development of…

We have gotten into the last quarter of 2021 and this means three quarters of the year are gone. One should begin to take stock of what has been achieved in the last nine months. What have we achieved? Is our achievement in tandem with our plans? We are all aware that we have issues…

On 30 September, 2021, Nkhata Bay district held a commemoration event of the Day of the African Child at Mpamba Ground in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Timbiri. Among other activities, children from many parts of the district showcased their various skills in drama, poetry and music. YONECO also participated in the event and…