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UNFPA and Malawi's Young Leaders Tackle SRHR Challenges

calendar_today 23 May 2024

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UNFPA and Malawi's Young Leaders Tackle SRHR Challenges

UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Ms. Lydia Zigomo, has issued a bold challenge to Malawi's youth leaders and activists: revolutionize access to sexual and…

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Iceland Prime Minister hails partnership with UNFPA

calendar_today 21 May 2024

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Iceland Prime Minister hails partnership with UNFPA

The Prime Minister of Iceland Bjarni Benediktsson has extolled the fruitful partnership between Iceland and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) saying this has helped to…

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UNFPA Urges Africa to Boost Human Capital for Sustainable Development

calendar_today 20 May 2024

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UNFPA Urges Africa to Boost Human Capital for Sustainable Development

At the 9th African Population Conference being held in the Malawi capital of Lilongwe, Lydia Zigomo, UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, called for intensified…

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Peacebuilding Project fight against human trafficking in Malawi

calendar_today 24 April 2024

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Peacebuilding Project fight against human trafficking in Malawi

Growing up, Tuweni* and her sister didn’t have it easy. Their father left the family when they were kids. Poverty marred their childhood as their mother struggled to provide for…

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UNFPA- First Lady Foundation for strengthened ties on ending child marriages

calendar_today 17 April 2024

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UNFPA- First Lady Foundation for strengthened ties on ending child marriages

UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive agency has reiterated its commitment to work with Shaping Our Future Foundation (SOFF), founded by the First Lady of Malawi, Madame Monica…

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Community leaders stand up for girls’ education

calendar_today 25 September 2023

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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. Growing up, Fanny had heard many…

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Communities embrace peace building initiative

calendar_today 20 September 2023

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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 morning, Maria felt compelled to…

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A Journey of Hope and Resilience: My Experience in Cyclone Freddy's Response and Aftermath

calendar_today 23 August 2023

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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 was different. I was one of the…

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A warm winter for women and girls displaced by Tropical Cyclone Freddy

calendar_today 25 July 2023

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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 impending storm. All week, her…

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