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07 September 2022
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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 Development and Social…
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07 September 2022
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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 meeting sought to review…
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14 August 2022
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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 expected to contribute to…
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09 August 2022
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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. Under the UN Joint Programmes of…
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02 August 2022
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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 married before the age of 18,…
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10 May 2022
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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 adolescent-friendly sexual and…
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30 March 2022
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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 neglected crisis of unintended…
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29 March 2022
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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 camps where people displaced by…
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21 March 2022
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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 communities. In Malawi, the UN…
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