Malawi’s Minister of Gender Tours Tithandizane Helpline Services Ahead of Global Forum

Today, YONECO hosted the Hon. Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Hon. Jean Sendeza, during her familiarization tour of the Tithandizane National Helpline Services ahead of International Helpline Consultation to be held in Zambia in June, 2025. In her remarks, Honourable Sendeza described the Helpline Services system as an inspiration that effectively bridges…

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YONECO Trains Social Accountability Facilitators for Gender-Inclusive Service Delivery

On 14 May 2025, YONECO successfully concluded a training session for community-based Social Accountability Facilitators aimed at enhancing grassroots advocacy for gender-inclusive service delivery. The two-day training targeted eight women and two men from the areas of Traditional Authorities (T/As) Mizinga and Sitola, where YONECO is implementing ‘Sustaining Women Movement for Peacebuilding and Response to…

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YONECO Takes Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention through Sports Interventions to Phalombe

YONECO, through the UN Women-funded project titled “Sustaining Community Women Movement for #Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Response,” is conducting a five-day training session for community coaches in Sports for Social Change (SSC) in Phalombe district. The training aims to equip community coaches with sport-based skill sets that promote community cohesion, peacebuilding, violence prevention, and gender equality.…

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Nyanjiwa SLG Farm Sets Example for Community-Led Poverty Reduction in Nsanje

Nyanjiwa Savings and Loan Group (#SLG) is among the groups that were established under the SP-GEAR Project in Nsanje district. The group’s inspiring investment in crop farming stands out as an example for Community-led poverty reduction effort. The group’s hard work and determination has led to a promising path from acute poverty to financial independence.…

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MACRA Applauds YONECO’s Expansive Helpline Services

Today, a delegation from the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), that was led by the Deputy Director of Legal Services, Kelious Mlenga, visited YONECO to assess progress towards the implementation of the toll-free national child helpline #116. The officials expressed their satisfaction with the scope of services that YONECO offers. “We are more than satisfied…

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Training of Community Coaches to Advance Peace through Sports in Machinga

Today marks the beginning of a five-day training programme for mentors of Sports for Peace and Community Development in Machinga District. This approach harnesses the power of sports to promote community cohesion and facilitate peacebuilding efforts at community level. The training kit consists of four modules: Peacebuilding through Sports; Gender and Women’s Development through Sports;…

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