gbv Archives

No progress against GBV: Butcher murders wife

Feb 26, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 7 &

Despite efforts to curb gender based violence, it seems the practise refuses to go as such cases continue being on the rise. A 40 year old butcher was arrested on Friday for stabbing his wife… ...

Empower women to curb GBV – Activist

Jan 24, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

A human rights activists in the country has said empowering women is one of the ways Malawi can use to reduce Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases in the country. Human rights activist Lucky Mbewe who… ...

Withdrawal of GBV cases worries police

Jan 22, 2018 Bright Malenga 4 &

Police in Dowa have expressed concern over women’s tendency to withdraw Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases against their loved ones at the Victim Support Units (VSU). The concern was expressed by Dowa police station Officer… ...

Women bemoan delay of GBV cases

Dec 28, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 0 &

Women in Dedza have expressed concern over the delay to conclude gender based violence cases in the district. Dedza Women Forum, a community based organisation working under Actionaid, has said most cases which are reported… ...

Gender based violence cases in Dedza causes worry

Dec 11, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 3 &

Dedza Police Station has registered over 380 cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in 2017, something which has worried local authorities. Dedza police station public relations officer sub inspector Edward Kabango expressed worry over the… ...

Yoneco under 14 league into final stage

Dec 10, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The football and netball league which is sponsored by the Youth Net and Counselling (Yoneco) to the tune of K3 million has now reached its final stage. Launched on 15th July this year, the league… ...

Chiwamba shoots GBV

Dec 05, 2017 Bright Malenga 7 &

As the world is in 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV), Malawi's top poet Robert Chiwamba has used stanzas to fight the malpractice. In a latest poem that will be launched on… ...