Zomba District Council chairperson Brazio Chinthenga has called on the youth to desist from endangering their lives by engaging in immoral behaviours. Speaking at Nsondole during this year’s commemoration of the international youth day at district level, Chinthenga cited excessive beer drinking and smoking as notable risks most young people engage themselves in. “Time is…
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October 10, 2024 – Zomba, Malawi: World Mental Health Day is marked every year on 10th October to raise awareness about mental health around the world and to mobilize efforts to support those experiencing mental health issues. This year the day is celebrated under the theme “Mental Health at Workplace” which provides an opportunity to…
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Dear Reader, The carnage on the roads of Malawi has reached a shocking state with deaths on a daily basis. A date will not pass without hearing someone has died on our roads. We seem to be comfortable with the situation and wondering what the Government and all duty bearers are now doing about this.…
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Compelled by the increasing mental health challenges among young people in Zomba, YONECO, through its Tithandizane Helpline Services Department, has embarked on outreach activities targeting the youth through various establishments including schools and religious spaces. On 15 September, 2024, YONECO counsellors facilitated a mental health outreach session at Chinamwali CCAP Church in the district. The…
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In a drive to enhance positive parenting, YONECO has intensified parenting activities in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Malemia in Zomba district. The sessions are aimed at equipping parents and guardians of adolescent boys and girls with relevant knowledge and skills for raising children to successfully transition into adulthood. So far, a total of…
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16th September, 2024 marked the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year and YONECO’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres across Malawi have welcomed new leaners who have joined the establishments. These were moments of mixed emotions, both sadness and excitement, as parents and guardians bid farewell to their children as they were dropping them off for…
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We are in September 2024 and have four months until the end of the year. We need to start thinking and reviewing our year and asking what we are achieving, what we are not achieving. At YONECO, we note that there are a number of issues that need to be reflected on. Firstly, we would…
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On 28 August 2024, conducted supportive supervision for Tiphuke and Abwenzi women’s Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) at Ndiyesa Mwana Village, in the area of Traditional Authority Mwambo in Zomba district. The exercise was aimed at providing comprehensive support to the groups to ensure their effective functioning, sustainability, and empowerment of the members. YONECO…
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In a bid to empower communities to contribute to the fulfilment of adolescent girls’ Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), YONECO has been supporting community dialogue sessions on the prevention of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Dedza and Mchinji districts. The sessions are led by trained community facilitators using the Start Awareness Support Action (SASA!) methodology.…
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