Month: December 2016 Posts

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… ...

Malawi hailed for efforts to end gender based violence

Nov 24, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) says it is happy with the way Malawi has managed to reduce cases of gender based violence. This is coming at a time when the country is expected to… ...

MPs – NGO clash over abortion law

Jul 16, 2016 Martha Chikoti 8 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Dedza North Patrick Chilondora says legislators are worried that they will lose their seats if they sensitise people in their constituencies on the need to legalise abortion. Speaking during political… ...

Activists fall in love with Mutharika

Jun 10, 2016 Martha Chikoti 14 &

Their relation ship has always been a cat and mouse affair but finally they have reached a stage where they have fallen in love with each other. Gender activists in the country have commended President… ...

Gender activists worried over Muthalika’s insensitivity

Oct 01, 2015 Hajira Halilu 43 &

The Gender Coordination Network in Malawi has expressed great worry over the continued trend of low women representation in public institutions. This comes following President Peter Mutharika’s announcement of the new commissioners to serve in… ...