YONECO is inviting suitably qualified and experienced persons to apply for various positions for the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded project entitled Addressing Unmet Need in HIV Testing Services (HTS) for Men and Key Populations for HIV/AIDS Services Through Effective Delivery Models in Malawi under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief…
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Cyclone Freddy, which hit Malawi in March of 2023, devastated the lives of many people in some parts of the southern region of Malawi. A lot of people lost their lives, and property and many others were left destitute as their houses and food were washed away by the cyclone-induced floods. Unfortunately, some individuals capitalized…
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Dear Esteemed Readers, I welcome you to February 2024 with full knowledge that it is a month the world celebrates Valentine’s Day and I would like to ask all young people to understand what the day is all about. This falls on 14th February every year. While Valentine’s Day has lots of good memories for…
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Meet Lindiwe Mpate, a hard-working young lady who joined YONECO as an intern after completing her Advanced Diploma in Community Development in 2023. Lindiwe is attached to our District Office in Zomba where she is actively involved in the implementation of various programmatic interventions. Lindiwe joined our team in November, 2023 and she has been…
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YONECO, Standing Voices and Beyond Suncare has trained a total of 50 community advocates in Machinga district. The trained community cadres have been drilled to protect and advance the rights of people with albinism in their designated areas. Malawi is among the countries where, heartrendingly, people with albinism face various forms of violence and abuse…
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Mary Kwiyoka, a 7-year-old girl who is in Standard 2, at Nachiwe Primary School, is rewriting the narrative of inclusivity in education. Born with a disability that affected her mobility and speech, Mary’s journey exemplifies the transformative power of the BEFIT program which introduced tablet lessons that have helped her overcome her mobility and speech…
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The BEFIT program in Malawi, spearheaded by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with various partners is emerging as a resounding success, transforming the educational landscape in Rumphi District. Among the triumphant stories deep in the Livingstonia mountains is Lwatizi Primary School, an active beneficiary in the programme since its inception in September 2023. Frank…
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Chilembwe Day is an annual national commemoration event in Malawi. The day was set aside to honour the memory of Reverend John Chilembwe, a selfless hero who courageously stood up against inequality in 1915.
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#YONECO is inviting a suitably qualified and experienced person to apply for the position of Key Populations Advisor for the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded project entitled Addressing Unmet Need in HIV Testing Services (HTS) for Men and Key Populations for HIV/AIDS Services Through Effective Delivery Models in Malawi under the President’s…
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