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Taxi Bicycle Operators (TBOs) at Mtowe Trading Centre have avowed to utilize the nature of their trade to raise awareness of Gender-Based Violence (#GBV) among their male customers. One of the TBOs at the Trading Centre, Thomas Nsona, explained that he transports an average of 32 customers a week. Nsona highlighted that a lot of…

Dear Reader, On 10 June 2024, Malawi experienced a significant event that will long be remembered. The aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) was reported missing at approximately 10:14 am. Search efforts were initiated several hours after the last contact with the plane. The incident raised questions among the public, particularly regarding the…

On 12 June, 2024, the Nsanje District Council introduced the Social Protection for Gender Equality and Resilience (SP-GEAR) project to members of the Area Development Committee (ADC) in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Ndamera. The project aims to reduce vulnerability and enhance resilience among women, girls, and marginalized groups in the district. During the…

YONECO supported the facilitation of a five-day training of enumerators for a research study on school-based violence which the University of Malawi in collaboration with the Centre for Global Research will be embarking on in various districts across Malawi. During the training, YONECO particularly focused on equipping the study enumerators with knowledge of case management…

The Board of Trustees, Management, and Staff of Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) conveys its condolences to the State President of the Republic of Malawi, His Excellency, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, the bereaved families, and the entire Malawi nation on the tragic passing of the Vice President, the Right Honourable Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight…

YONECO conducted an engaging and lively session with standard 3 learners at Mukule Primary School in Chitipa district to nurture personal responsibility and promote human rights awareness among children. Through this session, our team helped the learners to understand their rights and encouraged them to voice out when they are violated. The stirring session was…

Dear Esteemed Readers, We begin the month of June 2024 with full realization that we are entering the second half of the year, which prompts a crucial question; are we making the right progress towards our goals and targets for the year? It is time to reflect on our half year goals and revisit our…

Dear Esteemed Readers, Welcome to the May 2024 edition of the YONECO Voice Monthly Newsletter where we get to know the work which YONECO is doing. This month, we are celebrating International Labour Day. I would like to join the president of the Republic of Malawi, as well as the community and various institutional leaders…

Malawi, just like many other countries across the globe, is grappling with the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). According to the WHO, NCDs claim 41 million people annually, which is equivalent to 74 percent of all deaths globally. NCDs are the second leading cause of death among adults in Malawi. Thus, in its quest to…

Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Mposa in Machinga district have embarked on community sensitization campaigns on climate change-induced health challenges. The campaigns are aimed at empowering communities to understand and effectively respond to various health risks that are associated with climate change. The CHWs have embarked on the activities…