Here is a copy of our July 2022 Newsletter
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Greetings our esteemed readers. Malawi gets into 58 years of independence on 6 July 2022 a very embarrassed nation. We have seen calls for the cancellations of the Independence Day celebrations and there have been so many arguments for and against. However, as an embarrassed nation, because of several reasons including corruption, we probably need…
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Today, YONECO participated in the National commemoration of World Day against Child Labour (#WDACL) at a function that was held at Bimbi Community Ground in Zomba. The event was celebrated under the theme: “Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour.” The guest of honour to the function was Minister of Labour Honourable Vera Kamtukule.
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30 June, 2022, YONECO joined the nation in commemorating the Day of the African Child (DAC) at Nsondole Primary School in Zomba. The function was spiced up by various edutainment presentations from children and youths reflecting upon the day’s theme. YONECO Cultural Troupe mesmerized the audience with a traditional dance known as Zimbabwe shimmering with…
Read MoreToday, 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…
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YONECO 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…
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Mulanje 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…
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In 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…
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After 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…
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The 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…
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