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Community leaders stand up for girls’ education
Chikwawa, MALAWI – Fanny Galeta didn’t know how to react when she was told by her mother that she would be joining her first initiation ceremony.... Read more
Communities embrace peace building initiative
Mulanje, MALAWI - Maria Daniel from Traditional Authority Sunganinzeru in Mulanje had never taken part in a demonstration. But on this Saturday... Read more
A Journey of Hope and Resilience: My Experience in Cyclone Freddy's Response and Aftermath
Malawi is a disaster prone country. At least, this is what I grew up knowing. I had never experienced these disasters personally. But this year, it... Read more
A warm winter for women and girls displaced by Tropical Cyclone Freddy
As heavy dark clouds rolled over Ng’omba village in Mulanje, Daliso Simon quickly gathered her harvest as she didn’t want to get caught in the... Read more
Fistula repairs offer hope to women and girls in Mangochi
Every pregnancy is different. That’s how Laje Enock from Mkawa village in Mangochi learnt after having a near fatal experience when she was expecting... Read more
A second chance for fistula survivors
Margaret Kumwenda was worried when her daughter 15-year-old daughter, Jacqueline disappeared from home for two weeks. This was not the first time for... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2023
Every year on this day, we celebrate midwives for their unwavering commitment to saving lives and ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and... Read more
A ride for life: Ambulance services offer life saving rides to pregnant women in the middle of Tropical Freddy disaster in Malawi
“After having given birth four times, I thought I knew it all,” says Mercy Chintengo (37) from Marka in Nsanje. “But this pregnancy was something... Read more
Community action groups helping fight gender based violence
In Malawi, some local traditions have been known to promote gender based violence. Since these traditions are highly respected, it is difficult to... Read more
Young mothers in Malawi find a space safe from Tropical Storm Freddy’s catastrophic consequences
“We are sleeping in the cold,” says 19-year-old Mirriam Karilito, who is seven months pregnant. “And when the rains come, it’s worse.” Tropical... Read more