Month: June 2022 Posts

Zomba to host national commemoration of the Day of African Child

Jun 25, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Ndaona (L) The national commemoration of the Day of African Child will be held on June 30 at Nsondole Primary School ground in Traditional Authority Kuntumanji in Zomba under the theme: 'Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting… ...

Parents forcing boys to get married in Malawi

Jun 20, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare says there is a new trend in early marriages in the communities of Malawi as parents are now marrying off more boys before they turn the age… ...

Govt warns against theft of donated items in government offices

Apr 14, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has warned its officials to refrain from stealing donated items whenever an organization or any development partner makes a donation to any government department. The warning came as Germany organization called DVV International donated… ...

Govt still planning to remove kids from streets

Oct 30, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, says it still pondering on how to lawfully get kids who beg in the streets removed. The development comes as recently the… ...

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… ...

Govt gives parents two weeks to remove kids from streets

Sep 30, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Parents and guardians whose children are in various streets of the country to beg have been given a two-week ultimatum to remove the children from the streets. Government says parents who will not remove their… ...

Child marriages are evil, says Kaliati

Apr 28, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati has called for more efforts to end child marriages, saying such marriages are evil and are killing the future of this nation. In her speech during… ...

Gender ministry intensifies efforts to ensure early support for children with disability

Mar 24, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare say it has set initiatives to identify children with disabilities at a tender age so that the children can be receiving the support they may need on time.… ...

Malawi courts yet to conclude 169 cases on attacks against persons with albinism

Feb 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Judiciary has been urged to move with speed to conclude 169 cases relating to attacks against persons with albinism. Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati  said on Tuesday  that her… ...

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… ...