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Chakwera honoured as gender equality champion

Sep 20, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has been honored as a champion of gender equality. Chakwera received an award from the Human Kind Institute during the Fashion for Development Gala, a side event on the sidelines of… ...

Malawi endorses Commonwealth roadmap on fast-tracking gender equality

Aug 29, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Women’s affairs ministers from Commonwealth countries, including representatives from Malawi, have committed to a roadmap, designed to scale up efforts to achieve gender equality and empower women and girls, especially in climate action. The roadmap… ...

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… ...

Unsafe Abortions Derail Malawi’s Progress on Maternal Health

Jun 23, 2023 Brian Ligomeka 0 &

With unsafe abortions contributing to 18% of maternal deaths, Malawi finds itself facing a dilemma in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030.… ...

Gender activists commend Chakwera

Feb 01, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Minister of Mining Monica Chang'anamuno with Chakwera Several activists including Women’s Manifesto Movement have lauded President Lazarus Chakwera for being conscious about Gender Equality Act in his newly released 27-member cabinet which has eleven women.… ...

Youth led organisations trained on gender integration

Dec 31, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) led by young women have been trained on gender integration, specifically on how they can integrate gender transformative approaches in their programs. A youth organisation called Her Liberty which is also led… ...

Malawi Gender Minister Kaliati condemns stripping of women

Mar 09, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati on Tuesday described the act of stripping women naked as illegal and barbaric. Kaliati expressed her sentiments in Lilongwe during the 2022 commemoration of the… ...

Tiyamike Donda: Malawian missing woman found

Nov 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Tiyamike Donda, a young lady who was reported missing in Lilongwe has been found in Blantyre, the commercial city of Malawi. A source privy to the matter says Tiyamike has no recollection of what happened… ...

Her Liberty Malawi launches ‘it starts with woMEn’ campaign to advance gender equality

Oct 29, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A youth led organisation called Her Liberty Malawi on Wednesday launched an advocacy ‘It Starts With woMen’ campaign to encourage individuals to make necessary changes to advance gender equality in Malawi. This emphasis on ME… ...

The truth about new abortion law

Sep 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Emily M. K. Banda Many people enjoy telling lies. Dirty lies. Petty lies. Harmful lies. For some, lying is part of their lives. They lie about everything. Their health. Their financial position. Their faith.… ...

Qualifications, licences are marital property – says Judge

Sep 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The High Court has ruled that licences and qualifications are matrimonial property if acquired during marriage. High Court Judge Sylvester Kalembera made the ruling in a divorce case of Chimwemwe Tewesa and ex-wife Ellen. The… ...

Let’s unite for girl-child rights – Govt

Nov 19, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare has asked for collective efforts to ending challenges that girls face when exercising their rights. The call was made by the minister… ...

668 youth graduate as gender rights advocates

Nov 16, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The British Council’s Our Shared Goal (OSG) project will today hold a sport and musical event dubbed Community Festival at Bingu National Stadium where a total of 668 young people will graduate as new advocates… ...

Councillor assures community leaders of support

Jun 25, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Ward Councillor for Kaporo Ward which is in Karonga North constituency Councillor Misheck Mwaijengo has assured Iponga area development committee (ADC) members of his support to gender responsive budget being advocated… ...

CSOs call for holistic approach towards gender responsive budget

Jun 24, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Karonga district say government should come up with deliberate policies that will further decentralize the department of gender at council level by having gender experts in various council departments. According… ...