YONECO Programmes team had an engagement session with Investigative Justice Mission (IJM) at its Head Office in Zomba. The two parties mainly zeroed in on Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and Trafficking in Persons (TIP) which is one of the gloss human rights violations that are still prevalent in Malawi. Before the discussions, the delegation…
Read More3 March 2022: The Director of Programmes and Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Trocaire, Finola Finnan, visited YONECO Head Office where she appreciated some of the interventions that are being implemented to enhance the rights and welfare of the youth, women and children. During her visit, Finola Finnan who was also accompanied by Trocaire’s…
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International Women’s Day is a global celebration that falls on 8 March every year. The Day was set aside to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. The Day also brings global attention to issues that affect women which include gender equality, reproductive rights, as well as violence and abuse against women. This…
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Greetings to you all our esteemed readers. We start the month of March coming from a difficult period in which our spirits were dampened by the unfortunate aftermath of the devastating Cyclone ANA. However, we begin the month of March on a clean slate with more energy while hoping for the best. We kick start…
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Balaka is among the districts in Malawi where child neglect is a common malpractice which consequently leads into increased cases of school dropout, child marriages and commercial sexual exploitation of children among other challenges. Thus, YONECO established a Youth Drop in Centre (DIC) where young people are imparted with necessary life skills for them to…
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On 21 February, 2022, Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare organized a conference where the Executive Director of YONECO, MacBain Mkandawire showcased how Tithandizane Helpline Services operates. Tithandizane Helpline Services was initiated by YONECO and it was later adopted by the Malawi government to become a national intervention for enhancing child protection and…
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The Executive Director of YONECO, MacBain Mkandawire, has commended the Malawi government for removing excise duty on sanitary pads and other essential commodities. On Friday, 18th February 2022, the Finance and Economic Affairs Minister, Sosten Gwengwe, presented a 2022/2023 National Budget at Parliament Building in Lilongwe. The budget which has been pegged at MK 2.84…
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Many young people in Malawi face multiple barriers to access Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Services. Eventually, this leads into a number of critical adolescent SRH challenges like increased cases of unintended teen pregnancies, child marriages, and high prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including HIV. In a bid to influence positive SRH outcomes among young…
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Flood survivors in various camps in Chikwawa are at risk of contracting waterborne diseases and malaria if no assistance is provided to them urgently. Speaking to YFM Online, the survivors at Nkhwazi and M’dala camps said they have inadequate mosquito nets and that they do not have access to clean water, and sanitation facilities as…
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