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Vendors, being a highly mobile and busy group, often face challenges in accessing essential services and vital information. Their constant movement and busy schedules can create a knowledge gap, leaving them unaware of important aspects of life. Recognizing this issue, YONECO took proactive steps to address the needs of vendors by conducting Sexual Reproductive Health…

On 18th July 2023, YONECO Field Officer for Ntchisi conducted awareness sessions to the Village Natural Resources Management Committee members (VNRMC) in Kamtande village, under Traditional Authority Chikho. The focus of these sessions encompassed a range of critical topics, including climate change, the importance of youth and women inclusion in community development, human rights, and…

Dear Esteemed Reader, We are in August 2023 and it is a very challenging time. As we were closing July 2023, we observed the resurrection of the fuel queues and messaging on fuel scarcity. This is a worrisome development as it challenges the very ability of development. We have also noted an increase in the…

YONECO has challenged the youth in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkumbira in Nkhata Bay district to exercise their rights in a responsible manner.  YONECO made the call during a human rights awareness session that was held at Kambuwi Primary School in the area. The session was organized after it was noted that Young…

In a recent meeting, the District Executive Committee (DEC) in Chitipa has given its approval for the implementation of Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT) Programme interventions. The meeting was held on 10 July2023 and it was attended by key stakeholders from various sectors to deliberate on the plans for the implementation of…

Six months have gone by and we have entered the last half of the year. We need to have some reflections on what we are doing right or not. We need to take stock of our goals and targets and check if we have reached 50% of our targets. This will help us to understand…

Hello African child, We hope you are doing great. We just want to let you know that we believe in you, and we are proud of your determination to achieve great things in life. You have all it takes to make a unique and powerful impact on the world. All the best! #DayOfTheAfricanChild #africanchildren #africanchildren

Dear Esteemed Reader,  We are just realizing that we are entering the sixth month of the year, and that we need to start taking stock of what we have achieved in the first half of the year. It is important to ask the fundamental questions about what we are achieving so far. Are we making…

As a way of ensuring that young people have access to Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services, YONECO organized a youth open day at YONECO Youth Drop-In-Centre (DIC) in Rumphi. Among other factors, the event was aimed at increasing youth awareness of SRHR issues for them to make informed decisions and engage…

In a bid to influence positive behavior change among the youth, YONECO with support from UNFPA trained 20 peer educators from the areas of Traditional Authority (TA) Kaphuka, Kachere and Chilikumwendo in Dedza district under Action for Teen Mothers and Adolescent Girls Project. Youth spaces have proved to be one of the most effective platforms…