Year: 2025

YONECO conducted a three-day Theatre for Development (#TfD) training for youth clubs aimed at empowering young people with practical skills to use participatory theatre in raising awareness on accountability and the rights of affected populations in Nsanje. The training was conducted under the FCDO-funded Climate Adaptation and Resilience project which is being implemented by the…

Today, we joined partners, community members, and various stakeholders in Mangochi and Blantyre for the launch of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Campaign. In Blantyre, the launch event took place at Chikuli Ground in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kunthembwe, while in Mangochi, the function was held at St…

It is inspiring to see community members in Chitipa district uniting to support their children’s education and demonstrating a strong commitment to ensuring the successful implementation of the Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT) programme. Communities around Chambo Primary School have demonstrated remarkable dedication to the programme by purchasing mats, buckets, and moulded…

Dear Readers, We are closing the year 2025, and we need to move away from events and celebrations to tangible and effective movements that address social injustices against youth, women, and children. During events and celebrations, we make political declarations, call to actions, and demand from the affected populations. The questions we ask in this…

YONECO is conducting a three-day training for women-led community-based organizations (CBOs) in Phalombe and Machinga districts under its project on sustaining community movements for peacebuilding and humanitarian response in Malawi. The initiative, funded by UN Women, aims to strengthen women’s participation in decision-making, conflict prevention, and humanitarian response across Phalombe and Machinga districts. The training,…

YONECO conducted a drug and substance abuse awareness session at STAR Private Secondary School in Blantyre on 26 November 2025. The session featured interactive discussions, real-life testimonials, and presentations on the dangers of substances such as alcohol, cannabis, and synthetic drugs. Students explored peer and societal pressures, learned resilience strategies, and engaged in role-playing exercises…

YONECO held a two-day multi-sectoral workshop in Mponela, Dowa, from 25 – 26 November to develop adolescent-friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) communication materials under the ACE Project. The workshop brought together stakeholders from Dedza and Mchinji, including District Youth and Gender Officers, Health Promotion Officers, Youth-Friendly Health Services Coordinators, and youth representatives,…

The national launch of the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) took place on 25 November at Khwisa Primary School Ground in Balaka, bringing together government officials, civil society organizations, development partners, and community members in a united call to end violence against women and girls — particularly in digital spaces. The…

#YONECO with support from UN Women under the Sustaining Community Women Movement for Peace Building and Humanitarian Response project, is this week conducting community football drills in the areas of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kaduya and Nkumba in Phalombe district. Through these sessions, #YONECO is spreading messages of peace building and conflict resolution, humanitarian work, and…