Month: March 2020 Posts

NGO wants more women bidding for govt contracts

Mar 25, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC)  has called for transparency in government contracts so that more women should have access to information about the contracts and bid for them. Executive Director Emma Kaliya said… ...

Activists investigating university sex for grade scandals

Dec 10, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Women activists have said they are investigating allegations of female students being coaxed into sexual acts with lecturers in exchange for grades in Malawian universities. The Women’s Chapter of Human Rights Defenders Coalition Chairperson, Dorothy… ...

NGO-GCN still pushing for 50+1

Oct 24, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

The NGO Gender Co-ordination Network (NGO-GCN) says Malawi should adopt the proportional representation electoral system to give female aspirants a high chance of getting elected. The organisation argues that in countries such as Malawi, Zambia… ...

50-50 campaign launched, parties asked to help women

May 03, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The 50-50 campaign for next year's elections has been launched in Malawi with a call for political parties to support women. The ceremony to mark the launch of the campaign took place today at Masintha… ...

Women asked to empower each other

Mar 08, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has asked women in the country to join hands in promoting and empowering fellow women and girls. Mutharika made the remarks at the commemoration of International Women's Day at Bingu International… ...

Malawians urged to join hands in child protection

Sep 20, 2017 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Mulanje Child Justice Magistrate has asked Malawians to join hands in protecting children and desist from sexual abuse. The magistrate Smart Maluwasa said this as he expressed concern over rising number of child abuse cases… ...

Activist worried over increase in gender based violence

Aug 23, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

One of the country's gender activists Emma Kaliya has expressed worry over continued cases of gender based violence in Malawi. Kaliya said it is very worrisome that incidents of gender based violence have increased such… ...

Young mothers encouraged to go back to school

Aug 07, 2017 Martha Chikoti 41 &

As a way of promoting girl child education in the country, government and the NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) continue to work together in implementing an initiative aimed at encouraging girls who got pregnant while… ...

Gender gap persists in Malawi, study says

Jun 18, 2017 Luke Bisani 3 &

A study by Afrobarometer has disclosed that Malawi continues having a wide gender gap despite efforts to have women representation being stepped up. Though the study applauded Malawi government for making tremendous efforts on legal… ...

Hypocrisy blocking gender equality in Malawi – activist

Apr 07, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Malawi's gender equality activist Emma Kaliya has said that hypocrisy is hindering the promotion of gender equality in the country. Kaliya said Malawi has a long way to go in promoting gender equality as compared… ...

Activist says hypocrisy derailing tabling of abortion bill

Feb 17, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 20 &

A gender rights activist has expressed dissatisfaction over Parliament’s failure to table and discuss the Termination of Pregnancy bill. Gender activist Emma Kaliya said Members of Parliament (MPs) had agreed to  one thing during the… ...

Malawi MPs change law to end child marriage

Feb 15, 2017 Luke Bisani 11 &

...gender activist Kaliya hails amendment Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday approved an amendment to the constitution to outlaw child marriage. The new approved bill will make all marriages of couples aged below 18 to… ...

NGO happy with Mutharika’s presidency at OAFLA

Jan 30, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 13 &

The NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) says it is happy that First Lady Madam Gertrude Mutharika is now president of the Organisation of African First Ladies against HIV and AIDS (OAFLA) since Malawi will benefit.… ...

Support women in politics during non-election period – NGO-GCN

Dec 21, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) says there is need to continue encouraging women to participate in politics even in times when there are no elections. This is coming after concerns that women are encouraged during… ...

We need to continue fighting gender based violence – activist

Dec 12, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 3 &

A gender activist says there is need for people to continue fighting gender based violence in the country. This follows the end of the 16 days of activism against gender based violence which ran from… ...