Month: March 2021 Posts

NGO GCN trains women in Nkhata-bay on GBV

Mar 06, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Non-Governmental Organizations Gender Coordination Network (NGO GCN) on Friday organized a day-long workshop to train women in Nkhata-bay on issues concerning Gender Based Violence. Speaking during the workshop, District Gender Development Officer for Nkhata-bay… ...

NGO concerned over abuse in workplaces

Dec 03, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) says many workers today are highly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation due to high levels of unemployment and underemployment in the country. Chairperson of the organisation Barbara Banda said this… ...

Protesters demand gender equality in public appointments

Oct 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawians on Friday took to the streets to demand the Lazarus Chakwera administration to stop gender discrimination in public appointments. The protesters, mostly women, marched in Blantyre, Mzuzu and Lilongwe. The Women Manifesto Movement and… ...

DPP asked to pick Mcheka Chilenje for Speaker

Jun 04, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The National Coordinator for Malawi's NGO-Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) has asked the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to pick a female Member of Parliament for the position of Speaker. NGO-GCN National Coordinator Innocent Hauya has… ...

NGO calls for Ben Phiri’s arrest

Apr 22, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The NGO Gender Coordination Network (GCN) says it is shocked that the police are yet to arrest Director of Elections for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Ben Phiri for the verbal attack on former First… ...

Women facing harassment in workplaces in Malawi – NGO

Dec 17, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

A Non-Governmental Organisation says female employees and job-seekers face gender based violence in workplaces in Malawi. Speaking with Malawi24, chairperson for NGO Gender Coordination Network (NG-GCN) Barbara Banda said some male bosses sexually abuse junior… ...

NGO-GCN still pushing for 50+1

Oct 24, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

The NGO Gender Co-ordination Network (NGO-GCN) says Malawi should adopt the proportional representation electoral system to give female aspirants a high chance of getting elected. The organisation argues that in countries such as Malawi, Zambia… ...

Young mothers encouraged to go back to school

Aug 07, 2017 Martha Chikoti 41 &

As a way of promoting girl child education in the country, government and the NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) continue to work together in implementing an initiative aimed at encouraging girls who got pregnant while… ...

Support women in politics during non-election period – NGO-GCN

Dec 21, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) says there is need to continue encouraging women to participate in politics even in times when there are no elections. This is coming after concerns that women are encouraged during… ...

Gender inequality worries NGO

Feb 14, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 2 &

NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) has expressed concern over low representation of women in politics and decision making positions in the country. According to NGO-GCN, although the 1995 Malawi constitution guarantees equal rights to men… ...