Support for Communities Along Lake Malawi Amid Prolonged Flood Situation
Communities along the shores of Lake Malawi have been greatly affected by the rising water levels, which have led to heavy flooding in the areas. The problem has persisted for about five months leading to the destruction of houses, crops and other property. Today, our team of social workers visited one of the hardest-hit areas,…
Bicycle Taxi Operators in Mtowe Rally Against GBV
Taxi Bicycle Operators (TBOs) at Mtowe Trading Centre have avowed to utilize the nature of their trade to raise awareness of Gender-Based Violence (#GBV) among their male customers. One of the TBOs at the Trading Centre, Thomas Nsona, explained that he transports an average of 32 customers a week. Nsona highlighted that a lot of…
YONECO ED’s Address – July, 2024
Dear Reader, On 10 June 2024, Malawi experienced a significant event that will long be remembered. The aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) was reported missing at approximately 10:14 am. Search efforts were initiated several hours after the last contact with the plane. The incident raised questions among the public, particularly regarding the…
𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐎, 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬
YONECO and proprietors of various drinking joints in Chiradzulu have agreed to prevent children from engaging in sex work in bars around the district in a bid to safeguard the minors from exploitation and potential exposure to Sexually Transmitted Infections. An assessment which YONECO previously conducted in the drinking establishments in the district indicated that…
YONECO Welcomes Four ICT Interns
As the second quarter of the year has just started, YONECO has welcomed four young interns from the University of Malawi (UNIMA) who have joined our ICT Department for a period of one year. Within the one-year tenure, YONECO will give them all the necessary support to have hands-on experience in their field of study.…
Nsanje District Council introduces SP-GEAR project
On 12 June, 2024, the Nsanje District Council introduced the Social Protection for Gender Equality and Resilience (SP-GEAR) project to members of the Area Development Committee (ADC) in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Ndamera. The project aims to reduce vulnerability and enhance resilience among women, girls, and marginalized groups in the district. During the…
