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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…

After seven days of intensive training on provision of Basic Education Services (BES) to street connect children using smart approach, the trainees have on Tuesday, 21 June, 2022 been awarded certificates of completion. The training has equipped child protection workers from YONECO, Social Welfare, Malawi Police, Health and others with skills on how to reach…

The Executive Director of YONECO, MacBain Mkandawire, was among the delegates who attended a High-Level Symposium on Harmful Cultural Practices affecting Children that was held today in Maseru, Lesotho. The symposium was organized as part of the activities that have been lined-up across Africa to mark the commemoration of the 2022 Day of the African…

Today, 16 June is the Day of the African Child. This is an annual commemoration that raises awareness of the continuing need for improvement of the education provided to African children. On this Day, let us also extend our scope and advocate for lasting solutions to various barriers which African children continue to face. This…

Remember, Tithandizane toll-free National Child Helpline #116 operates 24 hours everyday and it is accessible on all networks in Malawi. It’s our responsibility to report all forms of child abuse.

YONECO IN DISASTER RELIEF DISTRIBUTION On 11 June 2022, YONECO distributed relief items to survivors of Tropical Storm Ana and Tropical Cyclone Gombe in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Ndamela in Nsanje district. The exercise was presided over by officials from the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), District Social Welfare and Officers from…

In 2021, through Investing for the Impact of HIV among Young People Project, YONECO conducted a business management training in collaboration with the District Agribusiness Office. The aim of the training was to build capacity of smallholder farmers in group dynamics and management of joint ventures. The training targeted farmers, mostly youth, who are benefiting…

On 3 June, 2022 YONECO hosted Board Members and Management of Church and Society of the Livingstonia Synod in Zomba. The visit provided an opportunity for the two institutions to share knowledge and skills in resource mobilization, sustainability, transparency and accountability at organizational level as well best practices in promotion of socio-economic development of marginalized…

Malawi has been rated as one of the poorest countries in recent years and proudly the country chairs a group of least developed countries. Both the president and his vice have recently been in the media for Malawi’s role in advancing issues of the least developed countries. Being a least developed country is not something…