Machinga DEC Endorses Women’s Participation in Peace building Initiative
About 1,750 women and girls in the areas of Traditional Authority (T/A) Sitola and Mizinga in Machinga district are expected to benefit directly from a two-year project titled Sustaining Community Women Movement for Peace Building and Humanitarian Response. YONECO is implementing the project with funding from with UN Women. Speaking on Tuesday following the approval…
YONECO Sensitizes Mputa Women’s Group on Voter Registration
In a bid to strength democracy and ensuring that the needs and voices of all citizens are considered, YONECO organized a campaign in Rumphi to encourage women to register for the 2025 General Elections in the country. On 12th November 2024, YONECO engaged Mputa Women’s Group at Rumphi Boma on the importance of women’s participation…
YONECO and Mulanje DCDO Facilitate Establishment of GSLs for SCTP
YONECO in collaboration with District Community Development Office (DCDO) facilitated the establishment of Savings and Loans Groups (SLGs) for beneficiaries of Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP) in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mnthilamanja in Mulanje. The initiative aims to enhance the impact of the SCTP by promoting financial independence and self-reliance among the targeted…
Chivwanyuma Primary School’s Commitment to Educational Excellence
In the heart of Rumphi, Chivwanyuma Primary School stands as a beacon of innovation and resilience. As one of the schools implementing the BEFIT program, this institution has embraced the challenge of integrating technology into its classrooms with open arms. The journey has not been without its obstacles. In the initial months, the school struggled…
YONECO Engages Parents on Importance of ECD
On 19 November, 2024, YONECO organized a meeting at Kazembe, Zomba to sensitize community members about the significance of early childhood education on a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. YONECO, through its Child Protection and Development Programme, has been establishing Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers across Malawi to ensure that children from various socioeconomic…
YONECO, Operation Mobilization Serve Lunch for Street Connected Children
On 22 November, 2024, YONECO, in partnership with Operation Mobilization provided free lunch for street-connected children in Machinga district. The initiative was conceived to offer social support and to raise awareness about child rights among the street-connected children. In addition, the initiative sought to build partnerships and to promote the well-being and rights of vulnerable…
