Month: July 2022

Romeo Soko is a Human Science and Community Services third student from Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) who joined YONECO in June, 2022 as a Programmes Intern. In his capacity as a programmes Intern, Romeo has been attached to YONECO District Office in Ntcheu where he is responsible for activity planning, community…

On 25 July, 2022, female listeners of YONECO FM’s Amayi Yankhulani (women speak out) Radio Programme had an engagement meeting at Liwonde Township in Machinga district. The meeting was aimed at strengthening the participation of women and how to amply their voice through the radio programme. Further to this, the women used the opportunity to…

YONECO, with support from Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) donated a total of 20 Dignity kits containing hygiene and sanitary items to female inmates at Mangochi Prison. Women in Malawian prisons face various challenges especially on menstrual hygiene. As such, women in prisons need special consideration to ensure that they have access to personal health and hygiene materials like sanitary…

Today, the Ministry of Health, through the Directorate of Reproductive Health in collaboration with Hivos and YONECO, convened a consultative dialogue meeting with various stakeholders on Age of Consent for Sexual Reproductive Health Services (SRH) at Ufulu Gardens in Lilongwe. Among other people, the meeting was attended by officials from various government Ministries, departments and…

Minister of Information and Digitalization, Gospel Kazako, has emphasized on the need to involve more women in the Digital Space. The minister was speaking during the opening session of the 2022 Africa Internet Governance Forum (#AfIGF) will be held from 19 to 21st July, 2022. This year’s AIGF is being hosted by Malawi at Bingu…

Malawi is hosting the 2022 African Internent Governance Forum (#AIGF) which has brought together various stakeholders to on pertinent issues sorounding Internet governance. Speaking during the session, the Executive Director of YONECO, Macbain Mkandawire, called on all players to devise effective approaches for preventing Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA).

As a way of promoting youth participation in environmental conservation, YONECO has been assisting various youth clubs across the country to mainstream issues of climate change in their activities. Among others, Zotheka Youth Club, with support from YONECO, is now actively supporting afforestation activities in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Chowe in Mangochi district.…

In commemorating the World Youth Skills Day which falls on 15 July every year, our District Manager for Machinga, Jacob Phiri, had a number of engagement meetings with young people around Ntaja area in the district. The session was held to raise awareness about the importance of skilled young people in addressing various perennial socio-economic…

#WorldYouthSkillsDay falls on 15 July every year. The Day was set aside in 2014 by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping the youth with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. The Day brings together young people and key stakeholders to discuss critical issues pertaining to technical and vocational…

Today, 11 July is World Population Day (#WPD). The Day was set aside to enhance awareness of population issues, including their relations to the environment and development. The theme for this year’s #WPD commemoration is ‘A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for…