Undule urges Malawi Govt to decriminalize drug use: “Treat to reduce harm instead of punishing”
Drug Policy and Harm Reduction Platform (DPHRP Malawi Chapter) has reiterated calls for the Government of Malawi to decriminalize drug use in an effort to reduce harm among users.
Girls and women demand an end to teen marriages in Karonga
Girls and women in the area of Traditional Authority Kilupula, Karonga have called on local chiefs to take action against teen pregnancies, describing the practice as a violation of young girl’s rights.
MAGGA project tames GBV, yields increased girl school enrolment in Dowa
Dowa District – located in the Central Region of Malawi – is one of the districts in Malawi synonymous with gender stereotypes and cultural norms, which have, for centuries, been used to justify violence against women.
Authorities sensitize refugees on convention travel documents
Authorities have emphasized the need for refugees and asylum seekers in Malawi to follow laid down procedures when obtaining convention travel documents to enhance their security and wellbeing.
CEWAG donates sewing machines to GBV survivors
Coalition for the Empowerment of Women and Girls (CEWAG) has handed over six sewing machines to gender-based violence (GBV) survivors in the area of Traditional Authority Kalumbu in Lilongwe district.
Commission calls for collaboration in child protection
The National Child Commission (NCC) has called for collaborative efforts in child protection interventions saying a nation that does not invest in children does not have solid foundations for the future.
