YONECO Engage Malawi Drought Response Project Beneficiaries on Rights and CFMs
In a bid to enhance transparency and accountability to communities affected by El Niño-induced hunger, YONECO engaged communities in Blantyre, where CADECOM, one of the implementing partners of the Malawi Drought Response Project, was disbursing social cash transfer funds at Chigalu and Kunthembwe. The engagement was aimed at raising awareness about the rights of the…
The Impact of SLGs on Gender Empowerment and Resilience
Mwendowangoma Savings and Loans Groups (SLGs) was established under the Social Protection for Gender Empowerment and Resilience (SP-GEAR) Project in September 2024 in the area of Senior Traditional Authority (STA) Golasi in Chikwawa. The group was established to help recipients of the Social Cash Transfer Programme (#SCTP) in graduating to economic independence by saving and…
BEFIT Programme Brightens Andrew Mlenga’s Learning Journey
Andrew Mlenga, a hardworking eight-year-old Standard 4 learner at Kaseye Primary School, hails from a remote and mountainous village called Vumbo, in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mwaulambia in Chitipa district. Andrew is among the many primary school learners in Malawi who have experienced a remarkable positive impact on their learning abilities with the…
ECHO Malawi Drought Response Project Supports Disaster Affected Households in Thyolo
Partners that are implementing the Malawi Drought Response Project, which is being funded by ECHO, have handed over Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) materials to Thyolo District Council to support 188 households that have been affected by Cyclone Jude. The partners, YONECO and FOCCAD, led by Self Help Africa, provided the humanitarian assistance that included…
YONECO Collaborates with Chikwawa Agricultural Office to Promote Nutrition
YONECO, in collaboration with the Chikwawa District Agriculture Office, conducted a hands-on training session for facilitators in cooking demonstrations under the Social Protection for Gender Empowerment and Resilience (SP-GEAR) project. The training aimed to equip 23 Community-Based Trainers (CBTs) with essential skills in preparing nutritious meals. These trained CBTs will, in turn, share their knowledge…
Ntcheu DSWO Urges Inclusive Support for Social Cash Transfer Beneficiaries
Ntcheu District Social Welfare Officer, Rodwell Chunga, has called on community leaders to ensure that beneficiaries of social cash transfers are not excluded from receiving other forms of social protection support. He made the plea on Tuesday during the ongoing case management training under the Social Protection for Gender Empowerment and Resilience (SP GEAR) project…
