Lack of bursaries, geographical location of some areas fueling teen pregnancies, marriages in Neno
Apart from Covid-19, it has also been revealed today Tuesday in Neno that lack of bursaries, geographical location of some areas, gender based violence and cyber space abuse are some of the factors fueling the sharp rise in cases of teen pregnancies and marriages.
Neno district civil society Chairperson Russell Msiska said that most teen girls are getting pregnant as they cannot afford education due...
30 children withdrawn from early marriages in Chikwawa
Changoima Child Protection Committee in the area of Senior Chief Chapananga in Chikwawa has reportedly managed to withdraw about 30 children from early marriages when schools were closed due to Covid-19 pandemic.
The committee also disclosed to have provided counseling services to the withdrawn girls.
The committee made the revelation on Thursday at Senior Group Village Head (GVH) Changoima’s Headquarters where representatives from district social welfare,...
50-50 Agency Garners Support for Friday’s Demos
The 50-50 Campaign Management Agency is garnering more support for Friday’s demonstrations which are being championed by the Women’s Manifesto Movement.
The demonstrations are meant to push for the appointment of women in public positions and will take place in the cities of Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu.
Team Leader for the 50-50 Campaign Management Agency, Viwemi Chavula notes that appointment of women is a constitutional mandate...
Over 300 children withdrawn from child marriages in Mzimba
M'mbelwa District Council has withdrawn 363 children from early marriages out of the 380 verified marriages in the district.
The Council says it has not managed to withdraw all the children due to inadequate financial resources.
Speaking in an interview recently, District Social Welfare Officer for Mzimba, Bernard Nangwale said 380 children in Mzimba South got married during the period when schools were closed due to...
Women’s Movement plans demos on Friday over lack of gender in boards
Gender Coordination Network-GCN and Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) have announced demonstrations slated for this Friday over President Lazarus Chakwera’s failure to include more women in parastatal boards.
The organizations say the demonstrations will be held in all the three cities.
The organizations are dismayed by Chakwera’s sentiments who on Monday challenged women’s rights activists to produce a list of skilled women who qualify to be...
