Malawi is hosting the 2022 African Internent Governance Forum (#AIGF) which has brought together various stakeholders to on pertinent issues sorounding Internet governance. Speaking during the session, the Executive Director of YONECO, Macbain Mkandawire, called on all players to devise effective approaches for preventing Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA).
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As a way of promoting youth participation in environmental conservation, YONECO has been assisting various youth clubs across the country to mainstream issues of climate change in their activities. Among others, Zotheka Youth Club, with support from YONECO, is now actively supporting afforestation activities in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Chowe in Mangochi district.…
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In commemorating the World Youth Skills Day which falls on 15 July every year, our District Manager for Machinga, Jacob Phiri, had a number of engagement meetings with young people around Ntaja area in the district. The session was held to raise awareness about the importance of skilled young people in addressing various perennial socio-economic…
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#WorldYouthSkillsDay falls on 15 July every year. The Day was set aside in 2014 by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping the youth with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. The Day brings together young people and key stakeholders to discuss critical issues pertaining to technical and vocational…
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Today, 11 July is World Population Day (#WPD). The Day was set aside to enhance awareness of population issues, including their relations to the environment and development. The theme for this year’s #WPD commemoration is ‘A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for…
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Today, YONECO participated in the National commemoration of World Day against Child Labour (#WDACL) at a function that was held at Bimbi Community Ground in Zomba. The event was celebrated under the theme: “Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour.” The guest of honour to the function was Minister of Labour Honourable Vera Kamtukule.
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30 June, 2022, YONECO joined the nation in commemorating the Day of the African Child (DAC) at Nsondole Primary School in Zomba. The function was spiced up by various edutainment presentations from children and youths reflecting upon the day’s theme. YONECO Cultural Troupe mesmerized the audience with a traditional dance known as Zimbabwe shimmering with…
Read MoreToday, Senior Chief Al-Hajj Katuli from Mangochi district urged members of various community rights groups to desist from corrupt practices in promoting the rights and welfare of people in his area. The Senior Chief sent a stern warning to community leaders who accept bribes from perpetrators of human rights abuses during an interface meeting which…
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YONECO supported a series of health outreach activities which benefited a total of 114 survivors of Tropical Storm Ana and Tropical Cyclone Gombe at N’ganjo Evacuation Camp in Phalombe district. The activity was conducted in collaboration with Phalombe District Hospital and some of the services that were provided during the activity include; health education on…
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Mulanje is one of the districts in Malawi which register increased number of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) cases. Community structures like Community Victim Support Units (CVSUs) are key in responding to such incidences at community level. Thus, with support from UNFPA, YONECO trained all CVSU members in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Ndanga…
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