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23 June 2015
GEWE eliminates harmful cultural practice in Salima as the Queen of Toro Kingdom from Uganda visits the area
Lilongwe (Malawi) - In the Traditional Authority Mwanza in Salima district, the community through the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, GEWE, programme has managed to…
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03 June 2015
Statement
Statement by UN Resident Coordinator Ms. Mia Seppo on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
The UN System in Malawi joins the Government in the commemoration of the 2015 International day to end Obstetric Fistula. This is an important day for the country as we highlight…
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02 June 2015
Swiss Agency for Development and Coorperation visits Malawi’s SYP
Lilongwe, Malawi - The Swiss Agency for Development and Coorperation from the Eastern and Southern Africa division as well as from Bern in Switzerland felt impressed with a two…
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05 May 2015
Statement
Statement for the International Day of the Midwife
Today, on the International Day of the Midwife, we stand in solidarity with midwives worldwide and thank them for the life-saving work they do.
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24 April 2015
Up a tree and eight months pregnant: A woman’s ordeal in the Malawi floods
NSANJE, Malawi – Alimanda awoke to the roar of floodwater rushing into her home. She roused her four children and hurried them into a nearby tree, and, as the water rose around…
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13 April 2015
GEWE programme hands over 995 bikes to Malawi Government
Lilongwe, Malawi – “Together we can make a difference to the people of Malawi particularly vulnerable women and girls that we serve”, UNFPA Resident…
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11 March 2015
UNFPA responds to gender based violence (GBV) in affected districts
Chikwawa, Malawi - Thursday 5th March will remain an unforgettable day for 43 year old Mary, an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) living at Jombo camp in Chikwawa District…
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11 February 2015
GEWE: Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
The Malawi Government through Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare in conjunction with UNFPA is implementing the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE) project…
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10 February 2015
UNFPA Responds to Flood Disasters in Malawi
Since 8 January 2015, Malawi has been experiencing continuous heavy rains accompanied by stormy winds. Extensive flooding and heavy damage to life and property has been reported…
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