Today, Senior Chief Al-Hajj Katuli from Mangochi district urged members of various community rights groups to desist from corrupt practices in promoting the rights and welfare of people in his area. The Senior Chief sent a stern warning to community leaders who accept bribes from perpetrators of human rights abuses during an interface meeting which…
Read MoreYONECO supported a series of health outreach activities which benefited a total of 114 survivors of Tropical Storm Ana and Tropical Cyclone Gombe at N’ganjo Evacuation Camp in Phalombe district. The activity was conducted in collaboration with Phalombe District Hospital and some of the services that were provided during the activity include; health education on…
Read MoreMulanje is one of the districts in Malawi which register increased number of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) cases. Community structures like Community Victim Support Units (CVSUs) are key in responding to such incidences at community level. Thus, with support from UNFPA, YONECO trained all CVSU members in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Ndanga…
Read MoreIn collaboration with community members around Mwanyama Village in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mponda in Mangochi district, we have facilitated the establishment of an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre which currently has 14 learners of which nine are girls and five are boys. The initiative is a result of an assessment which YONECO…
Read MoreAfter seven days of intensive training on provision of Basic Education Services (BES) to street connect children using smart approach, the trainees have on Tuesday, 21 June, 2022 been awarded certificates of completion. The training has equipped child protection workers from YONECO, Social Welfare, Malawi Police, Health and others with skills on how to reach…
Read MoreThe Executive Director of YONECO, MacBain Mkandawire, was among the delegates who attended a High-Level Symposium on Harmful Cultural Practices affecting Children that was held today in Maseru, Lesotho. The symposium was organized as part of the activities that have been lined-up across Africa to mark the commemoration of the 2022 Day of the African…
Read MoreA person who shares a blanket in winter is surely more than a friend. True to this was a momentous occasion on Friday 10 June, 2022, as children at the Lilongwe Social Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) received brand new blankets from Lilongwe Dairy. The company brought 31 blankets that have been shared to the…
Read MoreToday, 16 June is the Day of the African Child. This is an annual commemoration that raises awareness of the continuing need for improvement of the education provided to African children. On this Day, let us also extend our scope and advocate for lasting solutions to various barriers which African children continue to face. This…
Read MoreA journey of reaching out to street connected children with basic education using innovative approach dubbed “SmartStreet” commenced on 13 June, 2022 with a training of street outreach workers. The eight-day training being offered in Lilongwe is first of its kind in Malawi as it is focusing on addressing education needs of children connected to…
Read MoreRemember, Tithandizane toll-free National Child Helpline #116 operates 24 hours everyday and it is accessible on all networks in Malawi. It’s our responsibility to report all forms of child abuse.
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