Month: April 2020 Posts

Gender Ministry urges sex workers to leave streets

Apr 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Gender, Child Development and Community Development has urged all sex workers to leave the streets to prevent the coronavirus. In a statement on Thursday, Gender Child Development and Community Development Mary Thom… ...

Minister facilitates, inspects social cash transfer in Thyolo

Dec 24, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Mary Thom Navicha, on Monday facilitated the cash out of social cash transfer program popularly known as 'Mtukula pakhomo' to the less privileged households of Goliati in… ...

Gender based violence is sin – Navicha

Dec 18, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Mary Thom Navicha has warned against violence towards children, women, men as well as people with disabilities saying it is sin. Navicha said this on 16 December,… ...

APAM hopes gadgets will improve security for persons with albinism

Dec 17, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has applauded the government for providing security gadgets to persons with albinism in the country and has expressed hope that the gadgets will bear good results.… ...

Chimulirenji calls for more safety net programs

Dec 13, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Everton Chimulirenji has urged development partners to continue supporting and introducing safety net programs to help reduce levels of poverty in the country. Chimulirenji observed on Wednesday that safety net programs are key… ...

Cultural practices fueling child marriages – Navicha

Nov 22, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Mary Thom Navicha has said some cultural practices are fueling the increase of child marriages in the country. She made the remarks on Wednesday during 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… ...