The ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare has hailed Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) for it’s interventions in Malawi.

Principal Secretary in the ministry Dr Esmie Kainja, commended YONECO for promoting human rights and combating gender based violence.

She was speaking during a familiarization visit at YONECO headquarters in Zomba.

“YONECO’s Tithandize National Help Line is a noble platform where victimized people voice out their concerns with confidentiality and the needful help and counsel is provided, “she explained.

Dr Kainja described the Information Communication Technology (ICT) department and YFM within YONECO as major tools for message delivery to women, children and the youth.

She urged people in the country to utilize such platforms whenever they feel victimized.