Month: October 2020 Posts

Kaliati wants Mbowe Park closed over child sexual abuse cases

Oct 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by  Andrew Magombo - Mana Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, has asked relevant security authorities to expedite the closure of Mbowe Filling Station car park, a popular public drinking… ...

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… ...

More efforts needed to end gender based violence – Ministry of Gender

Dec 04, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Gender says gender based violence is an evil which can be eliminated through continued efforts by individuals, police and organizations. Director of Gender Affairs in Gender Affairs Department in the Ministry of… ...

Transition rate from primary to secondary school still low – Minister

Oct 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Mary Navicha says there is need to improve the transition rate for learners from primary to secondary school level. According to Navicha, as of 2017, the transition… ...

Govt condemns rape of women and girls at Msundwe

Oct 18, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

The Government has expressed shock over reports that police officers raped women and teenage girls at Msundwe and two other trading centres in Lilongwe. In a statement released yesterday, the government through the Ministry of… ...

Posting pictures, videos of children is child abuse – Gender Minister

Oct 05, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Thom Navicha has warned people in the country against posting pictures and videos of children being abused on social media. Navicha said this at press briefing… ...

Chinese nationals in Malawi commemorates China’s 70th anniversary

Sep 25, 2019 Johans Mumba 0 &

The Chinese community in Malawi on Sunday commemorated China’s 70th anniversary with activities aimed at raising funds for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare. China commemorates the day on 1st October and on… ...

Minister condemns undressing of police officer, teargassing of babies

Aug 08, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Navicha has condemned protesters for undressing a female police officer and for forcing officers to teargas new-borns at Bwaila Hospital. Navicha released a statement on Wednesday,… ...

Govt says SMS fraudsters can be tracked down

Jun 28, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare says the police can easily track down scammers who use text messages to steal from people. The ministry said this in a statement on Thursday in… ...

Kalirani calls for more awareness on marriage laws

Aug 06, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disabilities and Social Welfare Jean Kalilani has called for more awareness on gender and marriage related laws saying ignorance is putting most women in Malawi at a disadvantage in local communities.… ...

Malawians asked to treat people with disabilities with love

Jul 11, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The ministry of gender, children, disability and social welfare has asked people in the country to stop discriminating against people with disabilities. Minister of gender, children, disability and social welfare Jean Kalilani made the plea… ...

Kalilani pledges to support 50-50 campaign

Jul 05, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social welfare Jean Kalilani says increasing women’s participation in politics by ensuring they are elected into positions is one of the ministry's top priority. Kalirani said the ministry has… ...

Street children thrash about for survival in Blantyre

Jun 15, 2018 Tobias Kumwenda 1 &

Ragged, hungry and rejected by society, plentiful of street children abandoned by nearly all live in the Malawi commercial city Blantyre. Director of Child Development Affairs in the Ministry of Gender, Disability and Social Welfare… ...

Commonwealth Businesswomen Malawi Chapter launched

Apr 07, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Malawi chapter of Commonwealth Businesswomen (CBW) was launched this week at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe. The event was hosted by DFID, Dzuka Africa, Belle Afrique and Mzuzu Entrepreneurs Hub… ...

More money should be pumped into Thyolo – Minister

Feb 07, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

Minister of gender, disability and child welfare in Malawi Jean Kalilani has requested for additional funds for social cash transfer to Thyolo. Kalilani requested for additional K280 million on social cash transfer to Thyolo, the… ...