On 19 September 2022, YONECO conducted a Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) session with a focus on nutrition among expectant women and mothers of children who are below the age of five. This session that was held at Mangochi District Hospital was aimed at dealing with various health problems that bring about negative health…
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On 19 September, YONECO engaged men is various spaces to understand the factors that prevent them from participating in activities that are aimed at promoting gender equality and preventing Gender Based Violence (GBV) in their communities. Most men indicated that they usually feel embarrassed as they are always perceived as people who are only capable…
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In a bid to ensure that children are protected from various forms of abuses, YONECO has embarked on educating children about their rights and responsibilities in Nsanje district. The intervention is mainly being implemented in the area of Village Head Liuwa where many children have dropped out of school due to forced child marriages, child…
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Village Head Malonje who hails from the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Malemia in Zomba district has requested YONECO to strategize on having frequent parenting sessions in her area. The traditional leader made the request during a Positive Parenting Skills Session which YONECO, through the Tithandizane Helpline Services department, conducted in her village. The session…
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On 18 September, 2022, officers from YONECO’s Tithandizane Helpline Services facilitated an awareness session with members of Desire Youth Club from Malonje Village in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Malemia in Zomba district. The session was attended by 17 members (5 boys and 12 girls) of club in a bid to prevent drug and…
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On 17 September 2022, YONECO conducted a community legal awareness session at Issa Mponda Village in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mponda in Mangochi district. The awareness session was aimed at furnishing community members with accurate, and practical legal information in order to help them understand various legal processes and enable them to…
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The economic prospects that are being projected with the advent of mining activities in Balaka district are being marred by child labour practices that have seen over 400 leaners dropping out of school to join the industry between 2019 and 2022. The heartrending update was made by the Headteacher of Chitimbe Primary School during an…
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On 17 September 2022 engaged young people on the importance of venturing into various income generating activities to ensure that they are financially stable and evade various challenges that are perpetuated by poverty. The session was held at Zomba Youth Friendly Health Service (YFHS) Corner where the youth were encouraged to exploit various opportunities which…
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YONECO has equiped a total of 31 community members with skills on how to raise awareness of mental health issues in Mulanje district. People with mental health issues do not get the necessary support due to a number of misconceptions which people have at community level. As such, the trained volunteers have been urged to…
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Written by Sgt Rhodrick Masina – Research and Gender Officer, Ntcheu Prison Station Female inmates at Ntcheu Prison Station were all in a jovial mood when a group of women known as “Amayi Yankhulani” cheered them on 15th September, 2022. The group was established by YONECO with the aim of creating a platform for women…
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