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Disturbing rise in teenage pregnancy, child marriage, gender-based violence and HIV infection in adolescent girls in East and Southern Africa – we need to act collectively and with urgency
Girls’ sheer resilience in the face of adversity is cause for celebration this International Day of The Girl Child. While East and Southern Africa... Read more
Director of Human Resources visit excites UNFPA Malawi Country Office Staff
In September, the Malawi country office received a high level delegation consisting of the Director of Human Resources, Ms. Josephine Mbithi and the... Read more
Government hails UNFPA for its contribution to national development in Malawi
UNFPA recently organized a mid-year programme review meeting, which brought together 28 implementing partners, including Government departments. The... Read more
UNFPA donates motorcycles towards Malawi’s GBV fight
The United Nation Population Fund through the Spotlight Initiative handed over 120 motorcycles worth US$224,400 to the Ministry of Gender, Community... Read more
UNFPA commits to support the Parliamentary Caucus on Population and Sustainable Development
The National Assembly of Malawi, launched the Parliament Caucus on Population and Sustainable Development. Initially launched in 2017, the Caucus was... Read more
Digital tools supporting girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights
Lack of information on sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is one of the factors contributing to high teenage pregnancy rate in Malawi.... Read more
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