Month: November 2024 Posts

Kambauwa emphasizes need for educating girls for future generations

Nov 06, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Education Minister Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima recently highlighted the Ministry of Education’s efforts to boost girls' access to quality education.  Speaking at the opening of Jalira Girls Secondary School in Rumphi district, she celebrated the new… ...

Rise for Girls” program Expands to Blantyre

Sep 30, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The groundbreaking "Rise for Girls" program, valued at K100 million, has extended its reach to Blantyre, providing sanitary packages and health training to empower school girls to manage their menstrual health confidently. Initially targeting Chikwawa,… ...

Combating period poverty: a step towards empowering girls

Sep 23, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

With thousands of Malawian girls missing school every month due to menstruation-related challenges, a groundbreaking initiative, Rise For Girls has been launched to address this pressing issue, ensuring girls stay in school and pursue their… ...

Mdooko urges girls to utilize educational opportunities 

Sep 11, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Deputy Minister of Education Nancy Chaola Mdooko has urged students who are beneficiaries of various educational support programs in Balaka District to fully utilize the opportunities for them to excel in their studies. Mdooko said… ...

Government calls for collaborative efforts on menstrual hygiene awareness

May 29, 2024 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, has called for collaborative efforts to raise awareness on issues concerning hygiene among young girls and women. The call has been made as Malawi joins the world… ...

Companies urged to let girl-students fly 

Apr 27, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Private Schools Association of Malawi has urged the corporate sector to put in place more incentives for local female students to achieve academic excellence.  Dr Ernest Kaonga, President for PRISAM, made the call at… ...

Govt asked to recruit more female teachers to motivate girls in rural areas

Aug 13, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has been asked to recruit more female teachers in rural areas so that they can motivate young girls who drop out of school early due to lack of motivation. This was said during Policy… ...