Early Marriages Archives

Over 2,000 girls rescued from early marriages in 25 years

Nov 15, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Plan International Malawi has managed to withdraw over 2,000 girls from early marriages since 1994. Plan Director for Southern Africa, Charles Businge disclosed the development to Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Tuesday when they were… ...

Likoma chief condemns early marriages

Dec 25, 2018 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkumpha 3 of Likoma and Chizumulu Islands has bemoaned early marriages due to unplanned pregnancies among oung Islanders saying the tendency retards development of the society. T/A Mkumpha 3 made the remarks… ...

Kabwila rues lack of awareness on dangers of early marriage

Nov 26, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Chairperson of Parliamentary Women's Caucus Jessie Kabwila says early marriages remain a challenge in the country due to lack of awareness on the dangers of such marriages. Speaking to Malawi24, Kabwila said there is a… ...

Traditional leaders seek to end early marriages

Mar 13, 2018 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Traditional leaders in Phalombe and Thyolo have joined hands in the fight against early marriages which is rampant in the two districts. Speaking to local media, Traditional Authority Mchilamwela said as community leaders they will… ...

First Lady launches strategy to fight child marriages

Mar 09, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has launched a national strategy aimed at ending child marriages in the country. The launch was held at Bingu International Conventional Centre (BICC) in Malawi's capital Lilongwe during the commemoration of… ...

Pregnancy forces 14 girls out of school

Mar 09, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Fourteen girls have dropped out due to pregnancy at a school in Mzuzu during the current academic year. Head teacher of Nkhorongo Community Secondary School Friday Kathonga revealed this on Tuesday when Minister of Education… ...

Child development book to solve psychosocial ills

Jan 31, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Author of a book titled Girl Child Development in Schools in the Community Stephen Chansongo has said his work is aimed at solving psychosocial problems in a classroom environment. The book which was produced within… ...

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