Gender Based Violence (GBV) Archives

Duty bearers urged to collaborate in fighting against GBV

Sep 12, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

First Lady Monica Chakwera has urged all stakeholders in the country to unite and combat Gender Based Violence (GBV). The First Lady said this when she was launching the Unifying Campaign in Dowa district. During… ...

Minister of Gender Jean Sendeza lobbies media to champion end of GBV in Malawi

Aug 02, 2023 Chris Loka 0 &

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Jean Sendeza, has appealed to the media to champion the fight against Gender based violence (GBV) in the country. Sendeza said gender based violence is a universal… ...

Man jailed 7 years for assaulting wife

Jun 15, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate court in Nkhatabay has sentenced 24-year-old Ambokile Mwakalanga to seven years’ imprisonment with hard labour for injuring his wife at Chiyachang’ombe in the district. State prosecutor, Sub Inspector Andrew Singini told… ...

Police Commissioner calls on Cyclone Freddy survivors to report GBV cases

Jun 04, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Eastern Region Commissioner of Police, Violet Magwaya, has called on internally displaced people to report to police any case of gender based violence as they resettle home from camps where they sought shelter after their… ...

Apolisi awaphunzitsa momwe angachepetsere nkhanza zokhudza kugonana

May 27, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Wachiwiri kwa mkulu woona chitetedzo cha m'madera akumidzi kunthambi ya a Police m'dziko muno Senior Supritendent Albert Nyongani wapempha a Police kuti adziyendera kawirikawiri malo (misasa) omwe anthu okhudzidwa ndi ngozi zokugwa mwadzidzidzi amakhala pofuna… ...

Government warns on abuse of girls in camps

Mar 26, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Sendeza has warned that government will deal with anyone found abusing girls affected by Tropical Cyclone Freddy. Sendeza sounded the warning on Saturday after she cheered… ...

Husband arrested for biting wife

Mar 08, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police at Kanengo in Lilongwe have arrested a 51-year-old man for biting his 38-year-old wife. According to public relations officer for Kanengo Police station Sub Inspector Gresham Ngwira, the suspect has been identified as Dickson… ...

Organisation happy with Machinjiri boys’ efforts in promoting girls and women rights

Feb 24, 2023 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Centre for Youth Development and Transformation has expressed its satisfaction with how boys in traditional authority Kapeni in Machinjiri area in Blantyre are integrating matters of women and girls' rights with positive masculinity. In an… ...

Local Government Minister urges female councilors to curb GBV

Dec 22, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Ministry of Local government has urged female councilors to help in ending Gender-Based Violence saying they must empower the rights of women and girls. Deputy Minister of Local Government , Halima Daudi, presided over… ...

Man scalded with hot porridge for selling fertilizer to buy beer

Dec 11, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Dowa have arrested a 28-year-old woman for allegedly scalding her 40-year-old husband with hot porridge after the man allegedly sold five kilograms of fertiliser and spent the money on beer. Dowa Police spokesperson,… ...

Human Rights Defenders vow to continue fighting for women

Dec 10, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) have made a vow to continue standing up and fighting for women rights in Malawi. Speaking recently at a solidarity march in Lilongwe, Women Activist, Esther Bonyonga said though they… ...

Eastern Region Police Commissioner hold community engagement on GBV

Dec 09, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Commissioner of Police responsible for Eastern Region, Violet Magwaya, says police have a duty to protect every person from Gender based violence (GBV) and to pay attention to survivors of GBV. Commissioner Magwaya said this… ...

Zomba Malosa MP asks men to report GBV

Dec 09, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa Grace Kwelepeta has appealed to men to also report cases of gender based violence whenever they fall victims. The MP made the appeal at Naisi ground, Traditional Authority Malemia… ...

Police raise awareness on GBV in Zomba

Dec 04, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Community Policing Coordinator at Zomba Police Station, Inspector, Naison Chibondo says there is need to raise awareness on the evils of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and the criminal aspect of GBV as well as associated… ...

Kaliati says men should be in the forefront in fighting GBV

Oct 06, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, says men should be sensitized enough to ensure they stop all forms of gender based violence (GBV) including defilement. Kaliati told Malawi24 that Malawi is… ...