Year: 2026

Youth clubs engaged in sunflower contract farming in Rumphi district, under YONECO’s Youth Development Programme, are expecting a bumper harvest following encouraging progress on the farms that were visited in early May, 2026. YONECO, in partnership with the Rumphi District Youth Office (DYO), conducted a monitoring visit to Masato and Lumphawa youth clubs to assess…

Dear Readers, We are in May 2026 and it’s time to start reflecting seriously on our Malawi 2063 Agenda that aims to transform Malawi into an inclusively wealthy, self-reliant, and industrialized upper-middle-income economy by 2063. We probably need to start asking ourselves what it will take and what sort of sacrifices we are prepared to…

Please note that Tithandizane Helpline Services will remain fully operational during today’s public holiday. You can reach us through the following toll-free lines: 📞 Child Helpline – 116 📞 GBV Crisis Line – 5600 📞 Youth Helpline – 393 📞 Drug and Substance Abuse Hotline – 6600 We are here for you; anytime you need…

The NASFEST International Youth Cultural Festival 2026 is currently underway in Malawi, bringing together young people and cultural groups from across Africa, including Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Ghana, and Botswana. Hosted by the National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM) in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, the festival is running under the theme “Moto wa…

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) has applauded 16-year-old Caroline Allan from Mkanda in Mchinji district for overcoming child marriage and becoming an advocate for the rights of girls in her community. Caroline, who was withdrawn from child marriage at the age of 14, took centre stage…

YONECO participated in the Africa Regional Convening on Organisational Resilience and Coalition Building, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 14th to 17th April 2026. The convening, organised by UN Women and the UN Trust Fund under the Advocacy, Coalition Building and Transformative Feminist Action (ACT) Programme, brought together partners from across the continent to reflect on…

On 18 April, YONECO conducted a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) awareness session in Chitipa, reaching 28 women with information aimed at strengthening their understanding of GBV, survivor support, and available reporting pathways. During the session, participants were sensitised on different forms of GBV, including physical, emotional, sexual, and economic abuse. The participants also received information on…

YONECO on 18 April 2026 conducted a participatory human rights awareness session for boys and girls from communities surrounding its Youth Drop-In Centre (DIC) in Machinjiri, Blantyre. The session aimed to strengthen children’s understanding of their rights and responsibilities through interactive discussions and active participation. During the engagement, the children identified key rights including the…