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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…

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).

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.…