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Nyanjiwa Savings and Loan Group (#SLG) is among the groups that were established under the SP-GEAR Project in Nsanje district. The group’s inspiring investment in crop farming stands out as an example for Community-led poverty reduction effort. The group’s hard work and determination has led to a promising path from acute poverty to financial independence.…

On May 2, 2025, YONECO joined community members and various key stakeholders in an anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) awareness campaign that was held at St. Augustine 3 Primary School in Mangochi District. The event that was held under the theme “Human Trafficking is Organized Crime – End the Exploitation” aimed to raise awareness on the…

Today, a delegation from the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), that was led by the Deputy Director of Legal Services, Kelious Mlenga, visited YONECO to assess progress towards the implementation of the toll-free national child helpline #116. The officials expressed their satisfaction with the scope of services that YONECO offers. “We are more than satisfied…

Today marks the beginning of a five-day training programme for mentors of Sports for Peace and Community Development in Machinga District. This approach harnesses the power of sports to promote community cohesion and facilitate peacebuilding efforts at community level. The training kit consists of four modules: Peacebuilding through Sports; Gender and Women’s Development through Sports;…

YONECO, through its district office in Mwanza, organized a youth engagement session as one of the steps towards ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the district. The activity that was held on 16 April 2025, aimed at promoting dialogue and empowering the youth to take active roles in prevention of GBV in their communities. The session…

With support from UN Women, YONECO has equipped members of various community protection structures with knowledge and skills in conflict analysis and resolution, effective communication, decision-making, leadership, and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention in Phalombe district. The training session primarily focused on key thematic areas to enhance the capacity of the targeted structures to manage community-level…

Dziwani za matenda a Mpox Mawu Oyamba Unduna wa za Umoyo ukulengeza kuti kwadza matenda otchedwa Mpox omwe avuta m’mayiko ambiri ku m’mwera kwa Africa. Anthu ambiri adwala komanso kumwalira ndi matendawa. Bungwe la za Umoyo pa dziko lonse la World Health Organisation lidalengeza pa 14 August, 2024 kuti mliri wa matendawa tsopano ndi chiopsezo…

On 22 April 2025, YONECO received a special recognition for promoting the rights of street-connected children at the commemoration event for this year’s International Day for Street Connected Children that was held at the Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. YONECO has been acknowledged as an organization that employs a systematic approach to ensure that street-connected children…

YONECO’s Cultural Troupe and Tithandizane Helpline Services team has launched a two-day caravan in Phimbi and Mkaya villages, Balaka district, promoting transparency and accountability under the ECHO – Malawi Drought Response Project. The activity commenced on April 15, 2025, and will continue through April 16, 2025. Its aim is to empower community members to demand…

Malawi commemorated the World Consumer Rights Day at a function that was held on 11 April, 2025 at Gymkhana Club in Zomba, under the theme “Fair and Safe Digital Space for Consumers.” YONECO participated in the event, which was organized by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), and featured the Director of MACRA, Daud Suleman,…