On 21 May 2026, YONECO, in collaboration with the Malawi Police Service and the District Social Welfare Office, has conducted an awareness campaign on the dangers of mob justice at Chilichawo Private Secondary School in Nsanje. The campaign, which reached 120 students, was organized in response to recent mob attacks linked to false allegations of…
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On 20 May 2026, YONECO trained members of Mpapa Youth Club in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Jalasi in Mangochi on peace-building and social protection skills to help address the increasing cases of drug abuse in the area. The session was organized in response to calls from parents and community leaders who bemoaned the…
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YONECO, Chitipa Police, and the District Social Welfare Office reached out to 1,500 learners at Isyalikira Primary School in Chitipa, empowering them with knowledge and skills to combat School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV). The initiative is expected to strengthen child protection systems and reduce violence in schools across the district. The session reached 1,560 learners, including…
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On 19th May 2026, YONECO hosted a delegation from NBS Bank to discuss the extension of access to formal financial services for Savings and Loan Groups (SLGs) in Chikwawa district. Despite ongoing fuel shortages affecting mobility, both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to expanding community financial inclusion. NBS Bank Service Centre Manager for Nchalo, Harvey Chinombo,…
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From 6th to 9th May 2026, YONECO), with support from Islamic Relief and in collaboration with the District Social Welfare and Gender Office, conducted post-distribution monitoring of cash transfers to households affected by the March 2026 flash floods in Chikwawa. The exercise assessed the effectiveness of the intervention and identified ongoing community needs, reaching 401…
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YONECO organized a co-design writeshop for a pilot intervention that is aimed at creating peer-moderated, confidential and accessible spaces for University of Malawi (UNIMA) students to openly discuss their experiences of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and access referrals to formal services. The initiative, that is being supported by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), brought together…
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Community-based groups from Makawa in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mponda in Mnagiochi district have called for stronger action to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and within fishing communities. Speaking during a meeting that was organized by YONECO on 8 May 2026, participants expressed concern over continued cases of abuse, including reports of women and…
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Youth clubs engaged in sunflower contract farming in Rumphi district, under YONECO’s Youth Development Programme, are expecting a bumper harvest following encouraging progress on the farms that were visited in early May, 2026. YONECO, in partnership with the Rumphi District Youth Office (DYO), conducted a monitoring visit to Masato and Lumphawa youth clubs to assess…
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Dear Readers, We are in May 2026 and it’s time to start reflecting seriously on our Malawi 2063 Agenda that aims to transform Malawi into an inclusively wealthy, self-reliant, and industrialized upper-middle-income economy by 2063. We probably need to start asking ourselves what it will take and what sort of sacrifices we are prepared to…
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Please note that Tithandizane Helpline Services will remain fully operational during today’s public holiday. You can reach us through the following toll-free lines: 📞 Child Helpline – 116 📞 GBV Crisis Line – 5600 📞 Youth Helpline – 393 📞 Drug and Substance Abuse Hotline – 6600 We are here for you; anytime you need…
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