YONECO Employs Theatre-Based Psychosocial Support for Mozambican Refugees

The YONECO Cultural Troupe is in Nsanje district, where the group is using theatre to provide psychosocial support (PSS) to Mozambican citizens who fled from post-election violence in Mozambique. YONECO has employed the use of theatre as a tool for promoting the mental health and emotional well-being of the Mozambican refugees who faced severe trauma…

Community Collaboration for Improved Sanitation in Nsanje

YONECO, in collaboration with the Nsanje District Council, Nsanje Police, Jesuit Centre for Ecology and Development (JCED, and the youth from the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Malemia, conducted a clean-up exercise at the Ntowe Bus Stage in Nsanje Boma. The initiative aimed to improve sanitation, reduce the risk of diseases, and promote public health…

Parents Commend YONECO ECD Services

On 17 January 2025, the Machinga YONECO office organised a meeting with the parents of children attending Early Childhood Development (ECD) school. The aim of the meeting was to discuss a number of issues, including school uniforms, time management, the food children consume at school, parenting, and children’s behaviour. One of the ECD caregivers, Annie…

YONECO Collaborates MPS in Youth Rights Awareness

On 11 January, 2025, YONECO in collaboration with the Malawi Police Service (MPS) has embarked on a human rights awareness campaign in the area of Group Village Head (GVH) Msoma, Traditional Authority (T/A) Liwonde in Machinga district. The campaign aimed to address critical issues affecting young people in the community. The activity was prompted by…

YONECO Embarks on TIP Sensitization Campaign in Phalombe

On 18 December 2024, YONECO conducted sensitization sessions about Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Phalombe district as various factors including the increased cost of living and hunger have made community members in borderland areas vulnerable to the vice. The current socio-economic challenges have made communities more willing to take risks in search of better opportunities…

YONECO Hosts ‘Know Your Service Provider’ Session in Chikwawa

YONECO organized a ‘Know Your Service Provider’ session in Chikwawa where officials from the Police, Prison Service and the judiciary presented to the public how their respective offices function. The session, that was held on 11 December 2024, was initiated to promote the uptake of services by building trust and understanding between communities and various…