Month: February 2022

Balaka is among the districts in Malawi where child neglect is a common malpractice which consequently leads into increased cases of school dropout, child marriages and commercial sexual exploitation of children among other challenges. Thus, YONECO established a Youth Drop in Centre (DIC) where young people are imparted with necessary life skills for them to…

On 21 February, 2022, Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare organized a conference where the Executive Director of YONECO, MacBain Mkandawire showcased how Tithandizane Helpline Services operates. Tithandizane Helpline Services was initiated by YONECO and it was later adopted by the Malawi government to become a national intervention for enhancing child protection and…

The Executive Director of YONECO, MacBain Mkandawire, has commended the Malawi government for removing excise duty on sanitary pads and other essential commodities. On Friday, 18th February 2022, the Finance and Economic Affairs Minister, Sosten Gwengwe, presented a 2022/2023 National Budget at Parliament Building in Lilongwe. The budget which has been pegged at MK 2.84…

Many young people in Malawi face multiple barriers to access Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Services. Eventually, this leads into a number of critical adolescent SRH challenges like increased cases of unintended teen pregnancies, child marriages, and high prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including HIV. In a bid to influence positive SRH outcomes among young…

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Flood survivors in various camps in Chikwawa are at risk of contracting waterborne diseases and malaria if no assistance is provided to them urgently. Speaking to YFM Online, the survivors at Nkhwazi and M’dala camps said they have inadequate mosquito nets and that they do not have access to clean water, and sanitation facilities as…

Today, 14th February 2022 is Valentine’s Day and a lot of relationships will be tested because of this day. So many will feel entitled to romantic gifts, outings, you name it. Some will be ending their relationships before the day so that they should not get pressured into spending money they do not even have.…

A 28-year-old woman, Mary Vash, who has given birth in a tent at evacuation camp after being displaced by floods in Nsanje district, has asked well wishers to come to her rescue as she is in dire need of support for her and the baby. Vash, who has named her daughter Chisomo (which means Grace…

The Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources declared the period between 15 December 2021 to 15 April 2022 as a National Tree Planting Season which is further aimed at building a responsible citizenry that cares for trees. Thus, in complementing the government’s efforts, YONECO embarked on community awareness activities in order to promote a culture…

Drug and substance abuse is one of the most prevailing challenges affecting a number of students from various institutions of higher learning across Malawi. In partnership with NCA-DCA Joint Country Programme Alliance embarked on implementation of strategic activities that are aimed at dealing with the problem in Mangochi district. Currently, YONECO has engaged an extra…