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YONECO joined partners and community members in commemorating the Day of the African Child in Nsanje district at a function that was held on 13 August, 2022 at Lulwe Primary School Ground in the area of Traditional Authirity (T/A) Ndamela. The function was presided over by the Chairperson of Nsanje District Council, Rose Makaiyi. YONECO…

Position Title:       Marketing & Communications Officer  Reports to:          Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Coordinator Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) YONECO is a non-governmental organisation that seeks a self – reliant, healthy, empowered, resilient, responsible, and inclusive society that respects democratic values and principles. YONECO is committed to empowering youth, women and children, promoting good health, human…

Today, 12 August, is the International Youth Day (#IYD). This year, the Day is being commerated under the theme; ‘Intergenerational solidarity: Creating a world for all ages.’

Violence Against Children (VAC) is among the factors that hinder the progress of many children in Malawi. Heartrendingly, one in five girls and one in seven boys experience sexual violence.   Thus, in our efforts towards ensuring that children are protected from such vices we raise awareness about the dangers of VAC and how it…

School related Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has the potential to significantly affect learners’ well-being and performance. It reinforces gendered stereotypes present in society and includes a variety of behaviors such as sexual violence and harassment, corporal punishment and bullying. Schools do not exist in social isolation from their communities. Gender inequalities, violence in homes and societal…

Romeo Soko is a Human Science and Community Services third student from Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) who joined YONECO in June, 2022 as a Programmes Intern. In his capacity as a programmes Intern, Romeo has been attached to YONECO District Office in Ntcheu where he is responsible for activity planning, community…

On 25 July, 2022, female listeners of YONECO FM’s Amayi Yankhulani (women speak out) Radio Programme had an engagement meeting at Liwonde Township in Machinga district. The meeting was aimed at strengthening the participation of women and how to amply their voice through the radio programme. Further to this, the women used the opportunity to…

YONECO, with support from Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) donated a total of 20 Dignity kits containing hygiene and sanitary items to female inmates at Mangochi Prison. Women in Malawian prisons face various challenges especially on menstrual hygiene. As such, women in prisons need special consideration to ensure that they have access to personal health and hygiene materials like sanitary…

Today, the Ministry of Health, through the Directorate of Reproductive Health in collaboration with Hivos and YONECO, convened a consultative dialogue meeting with various stakeholders on Age of Consent for Sexual Reproductive Health Services (SRH) at Ufulu Gardens in Lilongwe. Among other people, the meeting was attended by officials from various government Ministries, departments and…

Minister of Information and Digitalization, Gospel Kazako, has emphasized on the need to involve more women in the Digital Space. The minister was speaking during the opening session of the 2022 Africa Internet Governance Forum (#AfIGF) will be held from 19 to 21st July, 2022. This year’s AIGF is being hosted by Malawi at Bingu…