Gender Based Violence (GBV) Archives

Commissioner of Police in the Eastern Region, Violet Magwaya has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to renew their commitment in advocating for the protection of women against gender based violence (GBV)

Commissioner of Police for Eastern Region says CSOs should rise up to protect women

Mar 29, 2024 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Commissioner of Police in the Eastern Region, Violet Magwaya, has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to renew their commitment in advocating for the protection of women against gender based violence (GBV). Commissioner, Magwaya, made… ...

Woman pours hot water on husband in Dowa

Woman arrested for pouring hot water on husband in Dowa

Mar 14, 2024 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Police in Dowa have arrested a 40-year-old woman for injuring her husband by pouring hot water on him after accusing him of having an extramarital affair. Public Relations Officer for Dowa Police Station, Alice Sitima,… ...

Women Lawyers Association advocates for protection of girls from GBV

Mar 13, 2024 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Women Lawyers Association says it is important for girls to be protected from gender based violence (GBV) and to be aware of where they can report any forms of abuse. One of the lawyers for… ...

MHRC says women’s contributions in society continue being undervalued

Mar 08, 2024 Chikondi Daza 0 &

As the world is commemorating the International Women's Day, Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says despite efforts to achieve gender equality, women continue to face discrimination and their contributions in the society continue being undervalued.… ...

A consortium of non-governmental organizations namely; Women's Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC), Gender Empowerment Network (GENET) and Human Rights for Women and Girls with Disabilities in Malawi (WAG-Disability Rights) have pledged to build bridges that would end Gender-based violence (GBV) and improve socio-economic development of women in the society.

3 NGOs join forces in ‘Pamodzi Kuthetsa Nkhanza’ Project

Feb 25, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

A consortium of non-governmental organizations namely; Women's Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC), Gender Empowerment Network (GENET) and Human Rights for Women and Girls with Disabilities in Malawi (WAG-Disability Rights) have pledged to build bridges that would… ...

Man arrested for setting wife on fire

Dec 13, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 35-year-old man is in police custody at Kanengo in Lilongwe for pouring petrol on his wife before setting her ablaze over marital disagreements. This is according to Kanengo police public relations officer Sub Inspector… ...

TA Somba says men suffer in silence when affected by GBV

Dec 10, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Traditional Authority (T/A) Somba of Blantyre has urged all stakeholders involved in the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country to scale up their campaigns, so that men do not suffer in silence… ...