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Compelled by the increasing mental health challenges among young people in Zomba, YONECO, through its Tithandizane Helpline Services Department, has embarked on outreach activities targeting the youth through various establishments including schools and religious spaces. On 15 September, 2024, YONECO counsellors facilitated a mental health outreach session at Chinamwali CCAP Church in the district. The…

In a drive to enhance positive parenting, YONECO has intensified parenting activities in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Malemia in Zomba district. The sessions are aimed at equipping parents and guardians of adolescent boys and girls with relevant knowledge and skills for raising children to successfully transition into adulthood. So far, a total of…

In a bid to empower communities to contribute to the fulfilment of adolescent girls’ Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), YONECO has been supporting community dialogue sessions on the prevention of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Dedza and Mchinji districts. The sessions are led by trained community facilitators using the Start Awareness Support Action (SASA!) methodology.…

Today, as we commemorate the World Humanitarian Day, YONECO stands in solidarity with all humanitarian workers across the globe who put their lives on the line to serve and protect communities affected by conflicts and disasters. #ActForHumanity

YONECO participated in three-day training sessions of 45 Adolescent Mental Health Coaches in Chikwawa district. The intervention is aimed at addressing mental health challenges which affect young people, particularly as a result of trauma caused by natural disasters. The training sessions were concurrently conducted from 14 to 16 August, 2024 in the areas of Traditional…

YONECO through the Connect Plus – Action for Adolescent Girls and Young Women project, has trained 21 peer mobilizers from Lilongwe district in the use of community scorecard approach in a bid to promote social accountability in the provision of Youth-Friendly Health Services (#YFHS). The three-day training which ended on 31 July, 2024 aims to…

Communities and traditional leaders from Dedza district have acknowledged the significant efforts towards the promotion of young people’s access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) as key in the prevention of sexually transmitted infections, child marriages and teen pregnancies. The sentiments follow YONECO’s continuous engagements with community leaders and the training of various…

The gold rush in the area of Traditional (T/A) M’biza in Zomba district has been exposing children from the area to both sexual and economic exploitation by the miners. YONECO Radio Station (YFM) contributes to combating child sexual exploitation by bringing to light critical challenges and seeking necessary interventions from stakeholders through ‘Lekelereni Mwanayo’ Radio…

Communities along the shores of Lake Malawi have been greatly affected by the rising water levels, which have led to heavy flooding in the areas. The problem has persisted for about five months leading to the destruction of houses, crops and other property. Today, our team of social workers visited one of the hardest-hit areas,…