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Toward a Period-Friendly Malawi: Menstrual Health is a Right, Not a Privilege

calendar_today 27 May 2025

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Toward a Period-Friendly Malawi: Menstrual Health is a Right, Not a Privilege

Menstruation is a natural and universal part of life, essential to the life-giving process and deserving of dignity, respect, and open conversation. It should be normal and…

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More Than a Diagnosis: iCAN training Inspire Entrepreneurship for Young People Living with HIV

calendar_today 26 May 2025

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More Than a Diagnosis: iCAN training Inspire Entrepreneurship for Young People Living with HIV

At the age of 25, Jacob (not real name) from Lisambi, Chintheche in Nkhatabay, tested positive for HIV. He later joined the Y+ group, a network for young people living with HIV …

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Living Positively Beyond HIV

calendar_today 15 May 2025

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Living Positively Beyond HIV

“All I want is for HIV to end with me,” says Dorothy Banda* (Not real name), her voice filled with determination.

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Wheels of Empowerment

calendar_today 13 May 2025

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Wheels of Empowerment

Mary Moyo, 19, is the sixth of seven children from Sura Village, under Traditional Authority Kabunduli in Nkhatabay. She was a healthy child until the age of eight, when her life…

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Midwives Hold the Key: Investing in Capacity to Save Lives in Malawi

calendar_today 05 May 2025

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Midwives Hold the Key: Investing in Capacity to Save Lives in Malawi

At a small rural hospital in Mchinji, 23-year-old Thandiwe labored through a difficult night. Her delivery was complicated, and fear gripped her. But by her side was Tilore, a…

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Empowering Young People Through Skills and Knowledge

calendar_today 07 April 2025

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Empowering Young People Through Skills and Knowledge

For 20-year-old Desire Thindwa from Salima, dropping out of school in Standard 8 felt like the end of her academic journey. Frustrated by her struggles in the classroom, she left…

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Restoring Dignity: From Fistula Survivor to Entrepreneur

calendar_today 24 March 2025

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Restoring Dignity: From Fistula Survivor to Entrepreneur

Back in 2000, 20-year-old Asiyatu Tambala was full of joy and hope as she prepared to become a mother for the first time. She looked forward to the journey of motherhood and…

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A bright future for fistula survivors

calendar_today 19 March 2025

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A bright future for fistula survivors

On a quiet Monday morning, Mphatso Chunga from Nkhotakota sat under a mango tree, just a stone's throw from her home, avoiding the sweltering heat. Her body ached after hours in…

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KOICA Commits USD 7.4 Million to UNFPA and the Government of Malawi to Empower Adolescent Girls and Teen Mothers

calendar_today 13 March 2025

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KOICA Commits USD 7.4 Million to UNFPA and the Government of Malawi to Empower Adolescent Girls and Teen Mothers

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has announced a USD 7.4 million funding commitment to UNFPA and the Government of Malawi to implement a ground breaking…

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