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As part of its efforts to promote the right to quality healthcare for all, YONECO held an interactive session with 11 nursing students at Mangochi District Hospital. The session, which was held on 7 October 2025, aimed to strengthen the students’ understanding of client-centred care and the role of empathy, ethics, and accountability in service…

Dear Readers, Personal vision, organizational vision and Malawi vision: Learning from the 2025 General Elections in Malawi. Malawians decided on 16 September 2025 on who should govern them for the next five years. Political governance determines the future of the country. However, this political governance has two faces which we need to examine in this…

Steven Mayeni (45) is the Chairperson of Mposa Area Development Committee (ADC) in Machinga district, who believes in leading by example in a bid to address various socioeconomic challenges that people face in his area. Steven is among the community leaders whom YONECO trained to champion climate change adaptation and help communities manage health risks…

On 9 March 2025, YONECO Culture Troupe conducted a Theatre for Development (#TfD) activity to raise awareness about the dangers of child marriage and to encourage collective community action in safeguarding children’s rights in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Chikowi, Zomba. During the interactive session, participants openly discussed key drivers of child marriage in…

Every year on 10 September, the world comes together to raise awareness, offer support, and bring hope on World Suicide Prevention Day. This year, we stand united to Change the Narrative on Suicide. For too long, stigma and misunderstanding have surrounded conversations about suicide. But every life matters and every story deserves to be heard…

On 5 September, 2025 the National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM) awarded YONECO for its outstanding contribution as a youth-driven organization promoting sustainable development and community empowerment across the country. The award was presented during at the national commemoration event for this year’s International Youth Day that was held in Lilongwe. The recognition celebrates YONECO’s…

From 3 to 5 September 2025, YONECO managed to train members of 20 Savings and Loans Group (SLGs) for women and the youth from the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mposa in Machinga district. The training, that was held from 3 to 5 September 2025, aim to improve financial literacy and promote a culture of…

YONECO participated in a three-day 9th Rumphi Agriculture Fair that was held at the district’s ADMARC Depot from 4 to 6 September, 2025. The event was held under the theme “The 9th District Agriculture Fair: Towards Commercialization and Economic Transformation through Smart and Sustainable Agricultural Systems.” Speaking during the event, Senior Group Village Headman Chikalamba,…

Dear Readers, September 1, 2025, marks the final stage of engagement between the electorate and those aspiring to be elected. It is a critical time when Malawians must decide their destiny for the next five years. We are all anxious to see the outcomes of the 16 September 2025 election and who will steer the…

In a bid to address the health challenges posed by climate change, YONECO conducted a climate change adaptation training session at Mtambalika in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mposa, Machinga district. The session aimed to strengthen the community’s understanding of how climate change is impacting public health and to equip them with practical strategies…