13 February 2025
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Mangochi, Malawi – "I will never forgive my father for what he did to me," says 12-year-old Fatima*, her voice trembling with emotion. "He was so cruel to me." Fatima’s anger…
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Mangochi, MALAWI — Growing up, 18-year-old Patuma* dreamed of becoming a nutritionist. But in her rural village, the odds were stacked against her. Most girls never made it past…
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Mangochi, MALAWI – At just 13 years old, Eliza Mpezi’s dreams of completing school were shattered when her father passed away unexpectedly. The burden of financial struggles…
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Mangochi, MALAWI — For Christina Idrissa, a 53-year-old mother of seven, parenting was once a one-way street. Her mantra was clear: "my way or no way." “My older children were…
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NSANJE, Malawi – For 18-year-old Zaina Mtonya, life in Posto Shire, Mozambique, had always been peaceful. She had never known a place beyond her home district, though her…
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NSANJE, Malawi – The sound of screams jolted Alinafe Belo from her sleep. At first, she thought it was a nightmare, but as she stretched out of bed, the screams grew louder and…
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At just 13, Linda’s* childhood was abruptly interrupted. She dropped out of school and eloped with her 20-year-old boyfriend, a man admired in their village for his small but…
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“All my friends had boyfriends, and I felt pressured to start a relationship as they laughed at me,” says Colleta Boniface from Dedza, Malawi. “I didn’t know anything about…
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For too long, adolescent girls and teen mothers in Dedza have suffered in silence, battling the painful and stigmatizing effects of obstetric fistula. Today, hope is finally in…
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