On 19 September 2022, YONECO conducted a Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) session with a focus on nutrition among expectant women and mothers of children who are below the age of five. This session that was held at Mangochi District Hospital was aimed at dealing with various health problems that bring about negative health…
Read MoreOn 19 September, YONECO engaged men is various spaces to understand the factors that prevent them from participating in activities that are aimed at promoting gender equality and preventing Gender Based Violence (GBV) in their communities. Most men indicated that they usually feel embarrassed as they are always perceived as people who are only capable…
Read MoreYONECO has equiped a total of 31 community members with skills on how to raise awareness of mental health issues in Mulanje district. People with mental health issues do not get the necessary support due to a number of misconceptions which people have at community level. As such, the trained volunteers have been urged to…
Read MoreWritten by Sgt Rhodrick Masina – Research and Gender Officer, Ntcheu Prison Station Female inmates at Ntcheu Prison Station were all in a jovial mood when a group of women known as “Amayi Yankhulani” cheered them on 15th September, 2022. The group was established by YONECO with the aim of creating a platform for women…
Read MoreA total of 48 leaners have graduated from YONECO Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre in Ntchu to start Standard 1 of their primary school education in the district. YONECO’s ECD Centre in Ntcheu had a total of 125 leaners of which 77 boys and girls have also successfully completed the first grade. The graduation ceremony…
Read MoreOn 12 September 2022, YONECO Helpline Counsellors conducted sensitization campaigns on prevention of cholera disease in the area of Village Head Thom Allan, Traditional Authority (T/A) Mwambo in Zomba district. In her remarks, the Shift Supervisor for Tithandizane Helpline Services – Triza Chimasula, explained that her office organized the community sensitization sessions to ensure that…
Read MoreChildren are more vulnerable to diseases that are related to poor sanitation and hygiene due to their inadequate knowledge about Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). It is against this background that YONECO conducted a WASH education session at Chichiri Primary school in Blantyre on the 8th of September 2022. The session was aimed at equipping…
Read More0n 19 September 2022, YONECO joined various partners and stakeholders at Chawe Plateu on Zomba Mountain where Treeze and other institutions organized a marathon dubbed ‘Run 4 Reforestation’. The function was organized to mobilize funds for supporting tree planting activities in the district. As YONECO, we showcased how we use film to promote afforestation, and…
Read MoreOn 7 September 2022, YONECO organized an HIV/AIDS session with young people from Mng’ona and Mtilirwa villages in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkumbira in NKhata Bay district. The sessions were facilitated using Hope Kit Tool. A total of 42 (25 Males; 17 Females) young people participated in the sessions. YOONECO also raised awareness…
Read MoreA total of 49 boys and girls have graduated from two of YONECO’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres that are located at Mapale and Chinamwali townships in Zomba. The graduates are expected to join various primary schools in the fothcoming acadamic year. Among other things, the centres have equiped the children with numeracy and literacy…
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