“There were a lot of things which I was not aware of. I can now confidently say that I have known a lot through various activities during the trophy. That lack of awareness on such key issues is very dangerous as young people end up in tough situations due to lack of facts” – said…
Read More“There were a lot of issues I was not aware of and I can confidently say that I have known a lot through various activities during the trophy. That lack of awareness on such key issues is very dangerous as young people end up in tough situations due to lack of facts” – said Chimwemwe…
Read MoreThe Executive Director for Eliminating Child Labour in Tobacco Growing (ECLT) Foundation, David Hammond, commended community members in the area of Village Head Mpamila in Ntchisi for their support and commitment towards protecting children from child labour in tobacco estates. Hammond made these remarks in Ntchisi during a familiarization tour of Eliminating Child Labour Elimination…
Read More16 Days of Activism against GBV has now reached the 8th day. Are you among those that are fighting against GBV? YONECO is supporting music competitions, road shows to raise awareness about the dangers of GBV as well as holding GBV awareness sessions in various primary schools in Mulanje district
Read MoreThe Vice President of Malawi, Saulos Chilima, presided over the launch of Ending Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Campaign at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. YONECO participated in a panel discussion as well as displayed on a pavilion some of the major interventions which the organization implements in Malawi. YONECO showcased how…
Read MoreA high-powered delegation from Simavi, was on an official engagement with various local development partners. The delegation; comprising of Aika van der Kleij, who is the Senior Programme Manager – Sexual Reproductive Health and her counterpart Connie de Vrie have been meeting Senior government representatives from various ministries and some members of Non-Governmental Organisations in…
Read MoreYONECO staff in Zomba took off some 20 minutes to give a special recognition to YONECO’s founding Executive Director, MacBain Mkandawire, for the eight-national service he rendered to the Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA). MacBain Mkandawire served in CONGOMA for 4 years as well as 3 years as a Board Member and Chairperson…
Read MoreYONECO many other partners of the Segal Family Foundation (SFF) in Malawi had an opportunity to learn and share knowledge and expertise during a Social Impact Incubator (SII) Expo that was held at Lilongwe Nature Sanctuary on 17 November, 2017. With support from SFF, YONECO has refurbished some of its Youth Drop in Centres where…
Read MoreThe 23rd Annual Conference of the Parties to the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP23) was held in Bonn, Germany from 6 to 17 November, 2017. This is a very important forum especially in the wake of the current climate change challenges the world is facing today. Among other things, the delegates…
Read MoreThe responsibility of protecting children from all forms of violence is your responsibility. If you don’t do something against child abuse, nobody will as everyone will think that someone will do something. Professor Dixie Maluwa Banda, Chairperson for YONECO Board of Trustees, at the 4th Regional Parenting Conference that was held from 24 to 26…
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