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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
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Half. That is the alarmingly high proportion of pregnancies that girls and women do not deliberately choose. The... 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
Family planning empowering families
Low uptake of family planning services in Malawi threatens the ability of women to build a better future for themselves, their families and their... Read more
Men and boys take lead in GBV fight
In many communities in Malawi, incidences of gender based violence are extremely high. And the perpetrators are normally men and boys. In one... Read more