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The YONECO Cultural Troupe is in Nsanje district, where the group is using theatre to provide psychosocial support (PSS) to Mozambican citizens who fled from post-election violence in Mozambique. YONECO has employed the use of theatre as a tool for promoting the mental health and emotional well-being of the Mozambican refugees who faced severe trauma…

YONECO, in collaboration with the Nsanje District Council, Nsanje Police, Jesuit Centre for Ecology and Development (JCED, and the youth from the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Malemia, conducted a clean-up exercise at the Ntowe Bus Stage in Nsanje Boma. The initiative aimed to improve sanitation, reduce the risk of diseases, and promote public health…

On 17 January 2025, the Machinga YONECO office organised a meeting with the parents of children attending Early Childhood Development (ECD) school. The aim of the meeting was to discuss a number of issues, including school uniforms, time management, the food children consume at school, parenting, and children’s behaviour. One of the ECD caregivers, Annie…

On 11 January, 2025, YONECO in collaboration with the Malawi Police Service (MPS) has embarked on a human rights awareness campaign in the area of Group Village Head (GVH) Msoma, Traditional Authority (T/A) Liwonde in Machinga district. The campaign aimed to address critical issues affecting young people in the community. The activity was prompted by…

On 18 December 2024, YONECO conducted sensitization sessions about Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Phalombe district as various factors including the increased cost of living and hunger have made community members in borderland areas vulnerable to the vice. The current socio-economic challenges have made communities more willing to take risks in search of better opportunities…

YONECO organized a ‘Know Your Service Provider’ session in Chikwawa where officials from the Police, Prison Service and the judiciary presented to the public how their respective offices function. The session, that was held on 11 December 2024, was initiated to promote the uptake of services by building trust and understanding between communities and various…

Chikwawa District AIDS Coordinating Committee (DACC) has hailed YONECO for its role in contributing towards the increasing access to HIV services among men and key populations. The commendation was made by the chairperson of the committee during a review meeting that was held in the district on 18 December, 2024. The review meeting was organized…

On 9 December 2024, YONECO’s through the Tithandizane Helpline Services held a Gender Based Violence (GBV) engagement session with 22 women from Matama Village in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mwambo, Zomba. The session was aimed at engaging women to voice out on GV-related challenges that affect them in a bid to strategize ways…

A remarkable journey of transformation unfolds through the life of Dolesi Moyenda, a 53-year-old single mother of three from Traditional Authority (T/A) Makhwira’s area in Chikwawa district. Dolesi has always faced challenges to provide various basic needs for her family. Today, as the chairperson of the Tiyanjane Saving Loans Group (SLG), Dolesi exemplifies the powerful…

64-year-old Noria Likisi has emerged as an inspiring figure in her community. Noria hails from the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mbenje in Nsanje. She is a dedicated grandmother to her two grandsons, Vincent and Joseph, who are 16 and 17 years old, respectively. Noria faced significant challenges after the loss of her daughter, who…