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76% of women in Malawi lack access to underwear, says NGO

May 26, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A non-governmental (NGO) called Days for Girls International says 76% of girls and women in Malawi lack access to underwear and sanitary pads. The organisation's Country Director Eunice Banda revealed this on Tuesday in Lilongwe… ...

Female police officers shine in Basadi operation

May 21, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

On Friday, female police officers from all 41 policing stations across the country marched off the ground on a high note after an intensive three-day operation Basadi. During the three day operation which commenced on… ...

Women Caucus in Parliament wants more female MPs in 2025

May 19, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Chairperson of Women Caucus in Parliament Roseby Gadama has encouraged women parliamentarians to be accountable to their constituents so that the people should vote them back into parliament come 2025. Gadama who is Member of… ...

120 women receive sewing machines in Zomba

May 16, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The At -Tareegatul Quadiriyah Sunni Association (AQSA) has given sewing machines to120 women in Zomba after providing them with designing and tailoring skills as part women's economic empowerment. Speaking during the handover ceremony at Songani… ...

Organization embarks on menstrual hygiene management project

Apr 26, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Sopani Ng'ambi As one way of easing menstruation-related challenges that women and girls face, Citizen Impact Organization (CIO) has embarked on a menstrual hygiene management project in Mzimba District. With funding from National Democratic… ...

Five Catholic nuns take first vows in Lilongwe

Apr 25, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Five Catholic nuns belonging to Congregation of Charity of Ottawa took their first vows on Saturday in Lilongwe where Archbishop George Desmond Tambala of the Lilongwe Archdiocese called on the nuns to serve the Lord… ...

My administration will continue supporting women — Chakwera

Apr 07, 2022 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration will continue appointing women in several top administrative positions and ensuring that women are supported in the country. Chakwera made the remarks today after launching the High Level… ...