In collaboration with community members around Mwanyama Village in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mponda in Mangochi district, we have facilitated the establishment of an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre which currently has 14 learners of which nine are girls and five are boys. The initiative is a result of an assessment which YONECO…
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After seven days of intensive training on provision of Basic Education Services (BES) to street connect children using smart approach, the trainees have on Tuesday, 21 June, 2022 been awarded certificates of completion. The training has equipped child protection workers from YONECO, Social Welfare, Malawi Police, Health and others with skills on how to reach…
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The Executive Director of YONECO, MacBain Mkandawire, was among the delegates who attended a High-Level Symposium on Harmful Cultural Practices affecting Children that was held today in Maseru, Lesotho. The symposium was organized as part of the activities that have been lined-up across Africa to mark the commemoration of the 2022 Day of the African…
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A person who shares a blanket in winter is surely more than a friend. True to this was a momentous occasion on Friday 10 June, 2022, as children at the Lilongwe Social Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) received brand new blankets from Lilongwe Dairy. The company brought 31 blankets that have been shared to the…
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Today, 16 June is the Day of the African Child. This is an annual commemoration that raises awareness of the continuing need for improvement of the education provided to African children. On this Day, let us also extend our scope and advocate for lasting solutions to various barriers which African children continue to face. This…
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A journey of reaching out to street connected children with basic education using innovative approach dubbed “SmartStreet” commenced on 13 June, 2022 with a training of street outreach workers. The eight-day training being offered in Lilongwe is first of its kind in Malawi as it is focusing on addressing education needs of children connected to…
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Remember, Tithandizane toll-free National Child Helpline #116 operates 24 hours everyday and it is accessible on all networks in Malawi. It’s our responsibility to report all forms of child abuse.
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YONECO IN DISASTER RELIEF DISTRIBUTION On 11 June 2022, YONECO distributed relief items to survivors of Tropical Storm Ana and Tropical Cyclone Gombe in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Ndamela in Nsanje district. The exercise was presided over by officials from the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), District Social Welfare and Officers from…
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I am Bernadeta Chavula. I joined YONECO on 17 March, 2022 as a Programme Intern attached to Nkhata Bay district office. I am a holder of an Advance Diploma in Rural and Community Development which I obtained from Mzuzu Technical College. In this position, I am responsible for community mobilization, facilitating awareness campaigns, supporting youth…
Read MorePhalombe District Social Welfare Office has commended YONECO for its continued support towards ensuring that various Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases that are reported to the authorities are properly followed up and concluded. This remark was made today during a Gender Technical Working Group (GTWG) meeting that was held to, among other things, strengthen GBV…
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