Month: August 2025

In a bid to address the health challenges posed by climate change, YONECO conducted a climate change adaptation training session at Mtambalika in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mposa, Machinga district. The session aimed to strengthen the community’s understanding of how climate change is impacting public health and to equip them with practical strategies…

In a bid to boost literacy and numeracy skills among primary school learners, YONECO has launched remedial classes during the school holiday in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kawinga, Machinga district. The initiative targets children who are struggling with basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills. The initiative is offering the leaners a chance to…

YONECO facilitated the donation of a wheelchair to 6-year-old Dorothy Beyadi from Blantyre, who was born with mobility challenges. Dorothy’s case was brought to light when her mother visited YONECO’s Blantyre District Office to seek assistance for her daughter, who has been unable to walk since birth. Thus, YONECO took made some efforts to seek…

On 27 August 2025, YONECO successfully concluded a series of refresher training courses for teachers from the first cohort of schools where the implementation of the Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT) Programme began. The training sessions were conducted as part of the programme’s transition phase, which was scheduled two years after the…

YONECO conducted a mental health awareness session with Peer Educators (PEs) at Ntaja Trading Centre in Machinga district to address the rising mental health challenges among the youth in the area. The session explored key causes, such as academic pressure, unemployment, family issues, and substance abuse. Participants discussed the impacts of these factors, including low…

On 21 August 2025, YONECO conducted a sensitization session on intra-household decision-making for Savings and Loans Group (#SLG) members under Traditional Authority (T/A) Ndanga, Mulanje district. The session focused on promoting gender equality and financial transparency in households, emphasizing the importance of shared decision-making between spouses, especially in managing SLG-related income and family resources. Facilitators…

Today, 21 August 2025, has marked the end of the final round of Teachers’ Refresher Trainings aimed at strengthening the delivery of the Building Education Foundations Through Innovation and Technology (#BEFIT) programme in primary schools in Rumphi district. The primary focus of the training was to re-orient teachers on the goals, objectives, and expectations of…

In a bid to promote inclusive development in Chikwawa district, #YONECO has trained Child Protection Workers, Community Development Assistants, and Agriculture Extension Development Officers in the effective implementation of Gender Transformative Approaches (#GTA) using the Umodzi Model. The two-day training sessions were conducted in the areas of Traditional Authorities (T/As) Ngabu and Chapananga in the…