During the 16 Days of Activism against GBV Campaign which runs from 25 November to 10 December, YONECO has been conducting a number of activities throughout the period. Among other activities, YONECO has been conducting community enagement meetings and awareness campaigns in order to contribute towards ending the problem of GBV in Malawi. Further to…
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Economic empowerment is very key in reducing various challenges which the youth and women face in rural and remote parts of Malawi. Among other things, financial problems further expose the youth to various problems like unintended teen pregnancies, child marriages as well as HIV and other Sexually Transmmitted Infections (STIs). On the other hand, poverty…
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YONECO, in partneship with UNFPA, is implementing a three-year project called Action for Teen Mothers and Adoleaent Girls in Dedza district. This week, YONECO has been suporting community dialogue sessions on Gender Based Violence (GBV) using SASA (Start Awareness Support Action) in the area of Group Village Head (GVH) Chikhu, Traditional Authority (TA) Kachere in…
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In complementing government’s efforts in promoting of Early Child Development (ECD) activities in Malawi, has facilitated the establishment of various centres at community level and within its child Drop in Centres across the country. A lot of children graduate from these ECD centres to enroll in various primary schools in their designated areas. …
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YONECO in collaboration with Zomba Central Hospital – Youth Friendly Health Service (YFHS) Coordinator Conducted a Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) outreach session in the area of Group Village Head (GVH) Mpotola, Traditional Authority (T/A) Mlumbe in Zomba district. Through the activity, a number of young people accessed various services including HIV Testing Services…
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25 November, 2021: Malawi launched this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) at a function that was presided over by the First Lady of the Republic of Malawi, Madam Monica Chakwera at Chiwaza Ground, Chintheche in Nkhata Bay district. The launch event attracted both local and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and…
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YONECO through Investing for the Impact of HIV and AIDS among People Project which is being implemented in the area of Senior Traditional Authority (STA) Tsikulamowa with funding from Egmond Trust, conducted review meetings with peer educators and Community Parenting Circle Facilitators in the area. During the sesssions, it was noted that the health and…
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YONECO established an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre at Mangochi Boma in 2020. The centre started like a musturd seed and it has now grown into a reliable child care and development centre. Currently, the centre has a total of 86 children of which 40 are boys and 46 are girls. The ECD centre has…
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Drug and Alcohol abuse continues to have devastating effects among young people, and its impact, lasting. High unemployment rates in Malawi has resulted in many young people resorting to drug and alcohol abuse as one way of escaping the harsh realities of poverty. This poses a danger to the youthful population who are mostly seen…
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