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Women and youth take climate action in Malawi
In Malawi, rapid population growth is exerting pressure on the already besieged environment. Every year, thousands of hectares of forest are chopped... Read more
Helping fistula survivors to become self-reliant
Obstetric fistula often leads to chronic medical problems, depression, social isolation and deepening poverty. In Malawi, it is estimated that 0.6... Read more
UNFPA offers hope to Tropical Storm Ana survivors
When Tropical Storm Ana hit Nsanje district in Malawi, thousands fled to upland camps for safety due to widespread flooding. In the camps, the flood... Read more
Displaced people lauds UNFPA response in disaster hit district
The effects of Tropical Ana Storm are still being felt in Malawi weeks after it made landfall in neighbouring Mozambique. Many people in the country... Read more
Cyclone Ana: Young people face grim future in camps
Young people living in shelters for displaced people are facing various challenges after Cyclone Ana destroyed their homes and livelihoods. UNFPA is... Read more
Cyclone Ana pose threats to maternal health in Malawi
In Malawi, Tropical Storm ANA caused heavy flooding due to a lot of heavy rainfall and strong winds destroying property and displacing thousands. The... Read more
UNFPA empowering youth to tackle GBV in camps
Tropical Storm Ana, and subsequently Cyclone Gombe have battered southern Malawi, bringing heavy rains and flooding to multiple districts. The heavy... Read more
Men have a crucial role to play in ending gender-based violence, and we must act now
Boys are perceived as weak if they demonstrate simple natural traits such as empathy. We need to work to reverse these kinds of myths that are... Read more
Saved from child marriage: hope for a new beginning
Malawi has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world with approximately 1 in 2 girls being married before the legal age of 18. About 30... Read more
Saving girls from early marriages
The Safe Space Model forms part of activities under the Spotlight Initiative being implemented by the United Nations, the Government of Malawi, Civil... Read more