Youth for Development and Productivity(YODEP)

Creating a better and save environment for children and youth in the society.

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Youth for Development and Productivity(YODEP)

Creating a better and save environment for children and youth in the society.

Donate Now

Youth for Development and Productivity(YODEP)

Creating a better and save environment for children and youth in the society.

Donate Now

Safe Guarding statement

In Youth for Development and Productivity (YODEP), child and adult safeguarding is the foundation of our work and there is zero tolerance towards the abuse and exploitation of children and adults by any of our representatives. YODEP is very committed to doing everything in order to make sure that unintended harm or accidents to children and adults as the result of any of our activities are avoided

Our Successful Stories

women village banks in TA Chowe

Youth Network Open Day

Yodep Lead Farmer Program

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Story About What We Do

Youth for Development and Productivity (YODEP) is a child and youth-focused non-profit making Organization established in the year 1998 in order to respond to the plight of the Malawian children and youth who live and grow in high-risk environments plagued by poverty, ignorance, malnutrition, and high rates of communicable diseases.

Our Programs

Humanitarian response

Distribution of relief items
Reconstruction of houses of disaster victims and psychosocial support
Environmental rehabilitation

Basic Education

Bursary Scheme for needy Secondary school students
Provision of school supplies to needy students at primary and secondary school
Awareness creation of the importance of education
Promote early child education
Go back to school campaign
Monitoring school attendance

Gender, Human Rights, Governance & Social Accountability

Promotion of child rights
Community meetings on the rights of children living with HIV/AIDS
Community meetings on the rights of children with disabilities
Awareness campaigns on Gender-Based Violence
Involvement of men to champion the protection of girls and women on GBV.
GBV prevention and mitigation interventions
Promotion of Social accountability through Community Scorecard
Development monitoring and advocacy for service delivery

Health Programmes

Training in HIV prevention, nutrition and positive living
Conduct monthly case management meetings
Link children living with HIV and Aids for Medical support
Conduct Young+ meetings (Group therapies for children living with HIV and Aids)
Provide Psychosocial support training to Children infected by HIV
Community Outreach on HIV Testing Services
Nutrition support to children infected by HIV
Life skills sessions

Child Protection

Advocacy for ending Early marriages
Psychosocially support
Training of children corner counsellors
Advocacy against harmful cultural practices
Promotion of Child rights
Promotion of child safeguarding issues

Early Childhood Development (ECD)

Establishment of Early Childhood Care and Development Centres (ECCD)
Nutrition Support to Children at ECCD Centres
Advocate for access to inclusive education
Training of caregivers
Strengthen the capacity of ECD Centres
Construction of ECCD Centres

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Latest Campaigns and events

Handover of Namavi Primary School

Handover of Namavi Primary School

YODEP officially handed over a newly co...

2023-11-11

Handover of Vocational Training Materials

Handover of Vocational Training Materials

Yodep's Executive Director handing over...

2023-11-10

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Testimonials

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Lead Farmer Program

I am Mr. Makwinja, I am grateful for this program because it has taught me sustainable farming practices that have enabled me to farm more effectively and make more money

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We are always looking for new challenges and interesting partners from all over the globe. We also love to say hello anytime!

Creating a better and Safe environment for children and youth in the society..

SUMA HOUSE, Second floor, Masache Road, Bluegum Avenue Commercial Area, Zomba. Malawi

director@yodep.org

+265 888 334 420

+265 994 078 027