Author: Lemani Makina

Malawi’s literacy rate is the forth is the SADC region and the level is even lower among women who live in rural parts of the country.  Thus, in an effort to ensure that women are fully participating in economic activities, YONECO has been introducing adult literacy programmes. This year, YONECO has established an additional adult…

Two weeks after introducing a new project called ‘Connect Malawi Plus: Action for Adolescent Girls and Young Women’ to Lilongwe District Health Management Team (DHMT), YONECO has presented a report on the progress that has been made during the inception phase of the project to Lilongwe District AIDS Coordination Committee (DAC). In response to the…

Today, #YONECO conducted a Gender Based Violence (GBV) awareness session at Kapeni Primary school in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kapeni in Blantyre. The session was conducted to help the leaners understand various forms of GBV to ensure that they are able to prevent and report such cases. As YONECO, we strongly believe that…

The link between economic empowerment of women and reduced incidences of Gender Based Violence (GBV) is widely acknowledged. Perpetrators of GBV usually take advantage of vulnerabilities like poverty and women’s overreliance on men. As such, economic empowerment of women reduces the susceptibility to GBV and this is why perpetrators of GBV against women and girls…

Men are key partners in the process of transforming harmful sociocultural norms and practices that perpetuate Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the society. In Mulanje district, men have also bemoaned that they are continuously left out in the process of devising mechanisms for ending the vice. The men expressed these sentiments this during an engagement…

YONECO joined partners and community members in commemorating the Day of the African Child in Nsanje district at a function that was held on 13 August, 2022 at Lulwe Primary School Ground in the area of Traditional Authirity (T/A) Ndamela. The function was presided over by the Chairperson of Nsanje District Council, Rose Makaiyi. YONECO…

Position Title:       Marketing & Communications Officer  Reports to:          Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Coordinator Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) YONECO is a non-governmental organisation that seeks a self – reliant, healthy, empowered, resilient, responsible, and inclusive society that respects democratic values and principles. YONECO is committed to empowering youth, women and children, promoting good health, human…

Today, 12 August, is the International Youth Day (#IYD). This year, the Day is being commerated under the theme; ‘Intergenerational solidarity: Creating a world for all ages.’

Violence Against Children (VAC) is among the factors that hinder the progress of many children in Malawi. Heartrendingly, one in five girls and one in seven boys experience sexual violence.   Thus, in our efforts towards ensuring that children are protected from such vices we raise awareness about the dangers of VAC and how it…