Month: July 2021 Posts

UNESCO concerned over high number  of teenage pregnancies

Jul 31, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has expressed concerned over the rise in cases of early and unintended pregnancies since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. A Malawi government-led COVID-19… ...

Chief bemoans increase in teenage pregnancies

Jul 22, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Sub-traditional authority Phweremwe of Phalombe district has expressed concern over the increase in teenage pregnancy cases in the area, saying many girls are being impregnated by men from Mozambique. The chief said this during an… ...

Female legislators wear school uniforms in Malawi Parliament

Jun 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Female Members of Parliament today attended Parliament while wearing school uniforms to disseminate messages about girl child education. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Right Honourable Catherine Gotani Hara, along with all female Members of… ...

Organisation brings back 127 girls to school

May 25, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

A non-governmental organization has brought back to school about 127 girls who dropped out of school for various reasons in Mchinji district. This has been done under “Girl Inspire Project” which the organisation is implementing… ...

First Lady’s foundation ‘overwhelmed’ by response from well-wishers

May 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera says her Shaping Our Future Foundation is overwhelmed by the response from well-wishers looking to support girls’ education through the foundation. The Malawi News Agency reported that the First Lady… ...

GENET for joint efforts to end violence against Girls and Women

May 03, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Girls Empowerment Network (GENET) has called upon different players to join efforts in the fight against violence against girls and women. The call was made on Friday at National Consultation on Ending Violence against Women… ...

Cultural practices blamed for high illiteracy rate in Chikwawa

Apr 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chikwawa District Youth Office says cultural practices have contributed to the 42 percent illiteracy rate among girls in the district. District Youth Officer Macnell Shire was speaking at Masanduko Primary School in the district recently… ...