YONECO Reaches 978 Learners with Child Rights Awareness at Malawi Trade Fair

On 28 May 2025, #YONECO engaged 978 learners from 14 schools in Child Rights Awareness Sessions aimed at empowering them to know and defend their rights while recognizing their related responsibilities. The sessions were held on Children’s Day at this year’s Malawi International Trade Fair at Chichiri, Blantyre. During the sessions, our team discussed with…

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Malawi’s Minister of Gender Tours Tithandizane Helpline Services Ahead of Global Forum

Today, YONECO hosted the Hon. Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Hon. Jean Sendeza, during her familiarization tour of the Tithandizane National Helpline Services ahead of International Helpline Consultation to be held in Zambia in June, 2025. In her remarks, Honourable Sendeza described the Helpline Services system as an inspiration that effectively bridges…

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YONECO, UN Women Empowers Women and Girls to Lead in Peace Activities

#YONECO, through the Sustaining Women’s Movement for Peacebuilding and Response to Humanitarian Crisis Project, which is being funded by UN Women, organized a four-day training for facilitators of Women and Girls Peace Learning Circles in Mchinga district. The training session, that was held from 12 to 15 May, aims to facilitate active participation of women…

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YONECO Trains Social Accountability Facilitators for Gender-Inclusive Service Delivery

On 14 May 2025, YONECO successfully concluded a training session for community-based Social Accountability Facilitators aimed at enhancing grassroots advocacy for gender-inclusive service delivery. The two-day training targeted eight women and two men from the areas of Traditional Authorities (T/As) Mizinga and Sitola, where YONECO is implementing ‘Sustaining Women Movement for Peacebuilding and Response to…

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YONECO Takes Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention through Sports Interventions to Phalombe

YONECO, through the UN Women-funded project titled “Sustaining Community Women Movement for #Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Response,” is conducting a five-day training session for community coaches in Sports for Social Change (SSC) in Phalombe district. The training aims to equip community coaches with sport-based skill sets that promote community cohesion, peacebuilding, violence prevention, and gender equality.…

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Nyanjiwa SLG Farm Sets Example for Community-Led Poverty Reduction in Nsanje

Nyanjiwa Savings and Loan Group (#SLG) is among the groups that were established under the SP-GEAR Project in Nsanje district. The group’s inspiring investment in crop farming stands out as an example for Community-led poverty reduction effort. The group’s hard work and determination has led to a promising path from acute poverty to financial independence.…

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