Early Marriages Archives

Action Hope attributes sexual offenses against young girls to men’s ignorance of law

Jan 18, 2026 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Sammy Aaron, Executive Director of Action Hope Malawi, highlighted that the prevalence of sexual offenses against young girls among men is largely attributed to a lack of awareness about the law. Aaron stated to Malawi24… ...

Students advised to avoid early marriages

Oct 28, 2025 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Machinga Police have advised students of Chaone Primary School to avoid being forced into marriage by their parents or relatives while they are still young, but instead focus on their education to become financially independent.… ...

Her Future-Her Choice

Apr 24, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

According to the Demographic and Health Survey of 2015-16, Malawi is among the countries with the highest population of adolescent girls (10-19) and young women (10-24). However, though they represent great potential, they are negatively… ...

Lack of role models for students contributing to early marriages in Nkhata-bay

Dec 03, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Officials from the Livingstonia Synod Aids Program (LISAP) Project say early pregnancies and early marriages are on the rise in Nkhata-bay district due to lack of role models to inspire students. This was disclosed during… ...

‘Magolowazi’ fueling early marriages in Nkhatabay, Mzimba: two weeks of sex feast before wedding

May 25, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some weeks before any tradition wedding in Nkhatabay and Mzimba are reserved for 'Magolowazi'(pre-wedding celebrations), characterized by dances and, obviously, some ungodly doings under the umbrella of darkness. The celebrations are, according to some custodians… ...

Chiefs, women’s forum in fight against child marriages in Karonga

Mar 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by: Emmanuel Moyo Chiefs and the Karonga Women's Forum have embarked on a campaign in a bid to curb early marriages and teenage pregnancies in Karonga. The development comes at a time when Karonga… ...

40% of girls at risk of getting into early marriages in Zomba

Jan 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka At least 4 out of every 10 girls aged between 12 and 16 are at risk of getting into early marriages in the area of Traditional Authority Malemia in Zomba district. According… ...

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