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Over 160 students at Assalam Girls Secondary School in Zomba District took part in an interactive Gender-Based Violence (GBV) awareness session organized by the Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO), aimed at empowering young girls with knowledge and courage to combat GBV in their communities. The session, held at the school campus, focused on equipping students…

YONECO and the Primary Education Advisor (PEA) for Kaseye Zone, equipped learners at Naching’amba Primary School in Chitipa with essential skills to make the most of their tablet-enabled learning sessions under Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT) programme. The session, attended by 233 learners (111 boys and 122 girls), focused on helping the…

The Director of Education, Youth and Sports (DES) for Chitipa District visited Muselema Primary School to monitor the progress of tablet-enabled learning under the Building Education Foundations Through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT) Programme. During the visit, the officials interacted with teachers and learners to assess how the digital learning initiative is being implemented. The visit…

YONECO has concluded an orientation session for Peer Educators in Dedza District, equipping them with digital skills to promote Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (#SRHR) among young people in their communities. The training focused on helping the youth create and manage online groups, channels, and forums across various digital platforms as a way of…

YONECO stepped up its community outreach efforts by engaging young people around Mwanyama Village in Traditional Authority (T/A) Mponda through health awareness sessions aimed at promoting responsible health practices. The sessions focused on the importance of timely seeking medical help, understanding one’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and breaking the stigma that still…

YONECO, in collaboration with the Chikwawa District Council, organized a learning visit for Savings and Loan Group (#SLG) members at Fodya Village in Traditional Authority (T/A) Ngabu’s area. The visit brought together #SLG members from the area of (T/A) Katunga and T/A Ngabu to exchange ideas and experiences on strengthening group businesses under the SP-GEAR…

On 14 October 2025, YONECO held a Gender-Based Violence (#GBV) and Sexual Reproductive Health (#SRH) awareness session at Nkhandwe Secondary School in Machinga district as part of the ongoing efforts to promote the wellbeing of young people. The session focused on different forms of violence, including physical and verbal abuse, and how such experiences can…

On 14 October 2025, YONECO participated in the “Bridging Research and Impact” workshop that was organized by Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) and #GIZ in Cape Town, South Africa. The convening brought together researchers, policymakers, and frontline organisations from across the #SADC region to share how evidence can inform effective responses to gender-based violence (#GBV).…

On 14 October 2025, a total of 157 learners from St. Augustine 2 Primary School in Mangochi participated in a life skills session organized by YONECO aimed at promoting positive behaviour among students. The session targeted learners in Standards Six and Seven and was supported by four teachers from the school. Facilitators guided the pupils…

Good morning! Today is World Mental Health Day. This commemoration serves as a reminder for all of us to raise awareness about mental health issues and to strengthen our collective efforts in supporting mental well-being.