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YONECO conducted a drug and substance abuse awareness session at STAR Private Secondary School in Blantyre on 26 November 2025. The session featured interactive discussions, real-life testimonials, and presentations on the dangers of substances such as alcohol, cannabis, and synthetic drugs. Students explored peer and societal pressures, learned resilience strategies, and engaged in role-playing exercises…

YONECO held a two-day multi-sectoral workshop in Mponela, Dowa, from 25 – 26 November to develop adolescent-friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) communication materials under the ACE Project. The workshop brought together stakeholders from Dedza and Mchinji, including District Youth and Gender Officers, Health Promotion Officers, Youth-Friendly Health Services Coordinators, and youth representatives,…

The national launch of the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) took place on 25 November at Khwisa Primary School Ground in Balaka, bringing together government officials, civil society organizations, development partners, and community members in a united call to end violence against women and girls — particularly in digital spaces. The…

#YONECO with support from UN Women under the Sustaining Community Women Movement for Peace Building and Humanitarian Response project, is this week conducting community football drills in the areas of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kaduya and Nkumba in Phalombe district. Through these sessions, #YONECO is spreading messages of peace building and conflict resolution, humanitarian work, and…

Today, we join the world in launching the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Together, let’s raise our voices, challenge harmful norms, and stand with survivors. Violence has no place in our homes, schools, or communities. #16DaysOfActivismAgainstGenderBasedViolence #EndGBV #16DaysOfActivism

Today, YONECO celebrates every child’s right to safety, love, education, and a brighter future. We reaffirm our commitment to protecting children from all forms of abuse and empowering them to grow, learn, and thrive. Every child deserves a voice. Every child deserves a chance. #WorldChildrensDay #ProtectChildren #YONECO

YONECO has launched a series of intensive behaviour change sessions at Namilango Primary School in, Machinjiri, Blantyre in a bid to delinquent behaviours among leaners and to restore peaceful learning environment. The first two sessions were held on 13 and 14 November 2025. For some time, the school has been struggling with serious behavioural challenges,…

As YONECO, we are pleased to welcome a team of interns from various Malawian intuitions of higher learning who have joined our vibrant team at district office in Machinga. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢, we have: Adriana Maseko, Bridget Phiri, Grace Mughogho, and Dorofina Kawawa who are all pursuing Community Development.…

YONECO conducted an orientation session for 50 community facilitators who will take the lead in engaging fathers in the upbringing of their children across Mchinji District. For many communities, the limited participation of fathers in child-rearing has contributed to communication gaps within families, often leaving adolescents to depend on unreliable sources for information, especially on…

#YONECO, in partnership with NICE Trust, has been conducting school community meetings in Chitipa to raise awareness about human rights and promote a mindset change in line with the Malawi Vision #2063. The meetings aim to empower students to take charge of their rights and become responsible citizens. The initiative focuses on reinforcing school-based rights…