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Village headman champions girls in education
Malawi is one of the countries in the world with high rates of child marriage. Although there is a law that prohibits young girls from getting... Read more
Bursaries keep girls in school
UNFPA with support from KOICA, is implementing a project in Dedza and Mchinji, which seeks to increase adolescent girls’ access to integrated... Read more
7 myths about unintended pregnancy debunked
Half. That is the alarmingly high proportion of pregnancies that girls and women do not deliberately choose. The neglected crisis of unintended... Read more
Making shelters safer for women and girls through ‘safe spaces’
During emergencies, women and girls face heightened risk of gender based violence. In Malawi, the Spotlight Initiative is piloting ‘safe spaces’ in... Read more
Family planning empowering families
Low uptake of family planning services in Malawi threatens the ability of women to build a better future for themselves, their families and their... Read more
Men and boys take lead in GBV fight
In many communities in Malawi, incidences of gender based violence are extremely high. And the perpetrators are normally men and boys. In one... Read more
Women and girls pay a heavy price during conflicts and emergencies
More than 1.7 million people, mostly women and children, have now fled from their homes in Ukraine to neighbouring countries. For them, displacement... Read more
Women and youth take climate action in Malawi
In Malawi, rapid population growth is exerting pressure on the already besieged environment. Every year, thousands of hectares of forest are chopped... Read more
Helping fistula survivors to become self-reliant
Obstetric fistula often leads to chronic medical problems, depression, social isolation and deepening poverty. In Malawi, it is estimated that 0.6... Read more
UNFPA offers hope to Tropical Storm Ana survivors
When Tropical Storm Ana hit Nsanje district in Malawi, thousands fled to upland camps for safety due to widespread flooding. In the camps, the flood... Read more