http://www.novocmalawi.org Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:08:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome to our end of year newsletter 2011: We have reached the end of another very challenging, but also rewarding year for everyone at NOVOC and all our network members. The highlights of NOVOC’S achievements in the last half of 2011 are building the capacity of a local NGO Consol Homes ... http://www.novocmalawi.org/index.php/novoc-newsletter-vol-2-issue-2-2011/ NOVOC through the help of CORDAID have been implementing a project on strengthening the capacity of women in the Districts of Zomba, Phalombe, Nsanje, Mchinji and Kasungu. They produced a documentary illustrating the good practices collected during the implementation of economic empowerment activities. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI-bEaINvTY[/youtube] NOVOC has been instrumental in strengthening ... http://www.novocmalawi.org/index.php/strengthening-women-capacities-for-the-care-of-ovc/ The plight of OVC in Malawi and the challenges they face in accessing quality education in public primary schools in Malawi. This documentary has been used in lobbying the Parliamentarians to allocate more funds in the national budget for OVC education support. It has also been used to lobby the ... http://www.novocmalawi.org/index.php/orphan-situation-in-malawi/ The year 2010 marked 10 years of implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Among the Eight MDGs is goal number 2 on “Achieving Universal Primary Education”. Malawi is party to the commitment that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course ... http://www.novocmalawi.org/index.php/the-forgotten-promise/ Welcome to NOVOC Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2011. This newsletter aims to build on this foundation with information, news, and views from the sub-network members and its NGO partners. We look forward to receiving your suggestions for future issues. Let us know the kinds of questions about NOVOC’s work ... http://www.novocmalawi.org/index.php/novoc-newsletter-vol-2-issue-1-2011/ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Click here to download PDF file In order to mitigate the economic and psychosocial impact of HIV and AIDS related illness and death of OVC and their caretakers, four Malawian registered Non-Governmental Organisations; NOVOC, CEYCA, YONECO and IPRSE in partnership with the Chitipa District Assembly have been coordinating their efforts, ... http://www.novocmalawi.org/index.php/consolidated-research-report-for-strengthening-the-malawi-social-cash-transfer-scheme/ This training manual has been developed to equip the duty bearers with skills to advocate and lobby for services to care, protect and support OVC. It also intends to remind the services providers of their due responsibilities in the provision of the same. Click here to download PDF file http://www.novocmalawi.org/index.php/lobbying-and-advocacy-training-manual-2011/ The STOP AIDS NOW! PSS project which is aiming at scaling up psychosocial support services for orphans and vulnerable children in Malawi through Linking and Learning is being implemented by various partners namely: Network of Organizations for Vulnerable and Orphaned Children (NOVOC), Youth Net and Counseling (YONECO), Eye of ... http://www.novocmalawi.org/index.php/pss-end-of-project-report/ This Source Book is a practical guide for service providers working with children in Malawi. It aims to improve psychosocial support services to orphans and other vulnerable children, by bringing together available knowledge and experiences in a user-friendly manner. The publication presents strategies and tools in the PSS service area ... http://www.novocmalawi.org/index.php/psychosocial-support-source-book-for-vulnerable-children-in-malawi/ Welcome to the second issue of NOVOC newsletter. This quarterly newsletter aims to build on this foundation with information, news, and views from the sub-network members and its NGO partners. We look forward to receiving your suggestions for future issues. Let us know the kinds of questions about NOVOC’s work ... http://www.novocmalawi.org/index.php/second-issue-of-novoc-newsletter/