Month: August 2020 Posts

Ministry of Health pledges to protect pregnant women’s privacy in hospitals

Aug 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Health and Population Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says the ministry is committed to fighting against maternal deaths and will also ensure that pregnant women have privacy in hospitals. Kandodo said this at Ufulu gardens… ...

Katerina Chingoli addresses plight of women in The Vagina Diaries

Aug 03, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawian youthful writer Katerina Chingoli has written about the suffering of women in her book called The Vagina Diaries. The book which was released via online platforms on 26th July, tackles a wide range of… ...

Women’s Movement want action on Msundwe rapes

Jun 29, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Women’s Manifesto Movement (WOMAN) says the new government should take action on the mass rape of women and girls by state security services at Msundwe in Lilongwe. The Movement said this in a statement… ...

Muslims urged to support the needy

May 03, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Muslims in the country have been urged to support vulnerable people during this holy month of Ramadhan. Central Islamic Jamaat (CIJ) said on Friday that reaching out to the needy is not only providing them… ...

FAM hires Women’s Football Development Officer

Apr 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Football Association of Malawi has hired Women’s Football Development Officer to set up structures in the running of Women’s game and promote the involvement of young girls in the game. The officer, Memory Austin,… ...

Chitenje Changa: Our Vaginas Need New Names to be performed Saturday

Nov 21, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Chitenje Changa, an unapologetic monologue play for 16 days of activism directed by Zilanie Gondwe, will be performed in Lilongwe on Saturday. The play celebrates womanhood but also discusses culture, identity, pleasure, and violence among… ...

CHRR seeks to help women secure govt contracts

Oct 11, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has started implementing a project which seeks to empower women to secure government contracts. The project called public procurement and open contracting aims at promoting women to participate… ...

Catholic women clean up Blantyre

Sep 28, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) in the Archdiocese of Blantyre on Friday cleaned up Ndirande Township in Blantyre as part of Earth Action Initiative on Environment. The exercise in Ndirande Township follows a call to… ...

50:50 campaigners celebrate women councillors in Mzuzu

Jun 04, 2019 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

Women empowerment campaigners in Mzuzu say they are happy with the gains in the 50:50 Campaign for more women in leadership which has yielded three women councillors from last month's Tripartite Elections. Deputy Director of… ...

Violence against women worries 50-50 campaigners

May 24, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Organisations behind equal representation between men and women in parliament have expressed worry over Violence against Women in Elections during this year’s tripartite polls. Speaking to members of the press on Friday in Blantyre, a… ...

YWA geared to empower women

May 20, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Young Women’s Agenda (YWA), a newly established organisation, has set off a bold mission of boost young women empowerment and inspiring female students in universities to take up leadership positions. The organization also seeks to… ...

Amayi apempha atsogoleri a ndale kuti azitukula madera awo

May 17, 2019 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Amayi akumpoto kwa boma la Mchinji apempha anthu omwe adzapambane pampando wa ukhansala komanso phungu wanyumba ya malamulo kuti adzayambe kuganiza zotukula dera lawo m’malo moyamba kuganiza zamoyo waiwo okha. Amayiwa anena izi ponena kuti… ...

Chakwera pledges to implement women’s manifesto

May 14, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Leader Dr Lazarus Chakwera has pledged to implement the women's manifesto being championed by Women's Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC). The MCP leader signed a commitment to support the manifesto on Monday… ...

Partisan chiefs hindering campaign for more women leaders

May 09, 2019 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

Traditional leaders who are endorsing candidates for the May 21 Tripartite Elections are feared to be hindering women from freely campaigning to gain the required support from voters for the May 21 Tripartite Elections. This… ...

Female candidates impress NGOs

May 07, 2019 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Female shadow candidates in Chikwawa  have impressed organizers of public debates, National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust, and other  local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) implementing the 50:50 campaign in the district by showing up… ...