Year: 2026

YONECO joined the Chikwawa District Social Cash Transfer during a Skills and Development monitoring visit to the areas of Traditional Authority (T/A) Makhuwira, Lundu and Ngowe in Chikwawa district. The exercise held from 19 to 21 January 2026 focused on assessing both artisans and students who had graduated from TEVET programmes supported by the Social…

On 22 January 2025, YONECO engaged motorcycle riders and other men at Rumphi Market in a health awareness session aimed at promoting male involvement in health issues. Officers challenged common myths that discourage men from seeking care and encouraged early medical attention, stressing that regular check-ups support early diagnosis and a healthier life. The session…

YONECO, in collaboration with social welfare officers, conducted a mental health awareness session for learners at Mitole Primary School in Chikwawa district. The session aimed to encourage learners to seek mental health support and to help one another in creating a safe and healthy school environment. The discussions also covered children’s rights and responsibilities, as…

YONECO conducted a hygiene and sanitation awareness session at Kawale Primary School in Chitipa district during the rainy season, when the incidence of cholera and other waterborne diseases often increases. The session was aimed at encouraging the learners to adopt good hygiene practices, such as regular handwashing, proper personal cleanliness, and avoiding unhygienic foodstuffs. Learners…

Kawale Primary School in Chitipa District recently hosted a personal development skills awareness session that engaged 715 learners, comprising 312 boys and 403 girls, through fun and highly interactive activities aimed at strengthening learners’ confidence and decision-making abilities. The session focused on key competencies such as effective communication, problem-solving, and goal setting, equipping learners with…

Cholera remains a serious public health threat, especially during the rainy season when poor sanitation and hygiene practices increase the risk of outbreaks. In response, YONECO, an organization working to promote the health and rights of children and young people, has conducted awareness sessions aimed at educating learners on how to prevent hygiene-related diseases, including…

YONECO led a mental health awareness session with women from Savings and Loans Groups (#SLGs) established under the Social Protection for Gender Empowerment and Resilience (SP-GEAR) Project in Chikwawa. The session aimed to ensure that the financial empowerment of women is properly supported by psychological well-being. To deepen the discussion, the session was co-facilitated by…

Chitipa District Council, in collaboration with the Malawi Police Service (MPS), market vendors, YONECO, and other civil society organizations (CSOs), conducted a town-wide clean-up exercise on 9 September 2026 aimed at promoting hygiene and sanitation in Chitipa Town. The initiative comes at a critical time, as the district has recently registered a cholera case, raising…

Dear Readers, We start our conversation in the New Year by reflecting on the comment from the African Development Bank, World Bank, and IMF that the Malawi Government should work urgently to fix the ailing economy. We sympathize with Malawians, particularly youth, women, and children, regarding the economic woes we are facing. However, we sometimes…