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YONECO FM engages police to disrupt vigil by ex-employees

YONECO FM – a radio station founded and established on the values of advancing and promoting human rights – has found itself on the wrong lane of its core mandate by engaging police officers to stop a vigil its former employees are commencing tomorrow, September 1, to force the management to remit their pension contributions.

Partners launch Joint Forces for Africa to reduce the worst forms of child labour

Save the Children in collaboration with other partners have launched Joint Forces for Africa (JOFA) project, which aims at reducing the worst forms of child labour globally.

Save the Children, Plan set launch JOFA-ACTE Project to Combat Child Labor in Africa

Save the Children Malawi and Plan International Malawi are set to launch a Joining Forces for Africa: Acting to End Child Labor” (JOFA-ACTE) project on 30th August 2023 at Liwera Primary School, T/A Chimutu in Lilongwe District.

Human rights-based approach key to effective SDGs implementation—MHRC

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has disclosed that human rights approach is key to the effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Suspected carbon monoxide nearly kills 23 at Dzaleka Refugee Camp

Suspected carbon monoxide poisoning nearly killed 23 refugees and asylum seekers who were recently forced back to Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa.

Neno Faith Leaders March against homosexuality

Faith Leaders in Neno District Monday marched to the district Council offices where they delivered a petition expressing their stand against homosexuality and same sex marriages.

New laws help women secure land

At the age of 42, Martha John of Denje Village, Traditional Authority Mwansambo in Nkhotakota district lost her husband and the idea of returning back to her parent’s home village struck her mind when the in-laws told her she had to leave the husbands home.

Catholic Bishops, Other Faith Leaders Organize Nationwide Anti-Homosexuality Protests

In a united effort, Catholic bishops in Malawi, alongside leaders from other faith groups, have announced plans to hold nationwide demonstrations against the promotion of homosexuality.

Sant’ Egidio urges youths to safeguard rights of elderly people

Community of Sant’ Egidio – a lay Catholic movement that propagates the rights of elderly people, children and prisoners – has called upon young people to take a leading role in safeguarding the rights and welfare of older people.

Category: Human Rights