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02 December 2021
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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 holding back men and women together.
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06 October 2021
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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 percent of girls give birth…
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14 September 2021
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Saving girls from early marriages
Led by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Safe Space Model forms part of activities under the Spotlight Initiative being implemented by the United Nations, the…
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07 September 2021
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Advocating for better services for persons with disabilities
The 2018 Population and Housing Census indicates that there are 1,734,250 persons with disabilities in Malawi aged 5 years and above, representing about 11.6 percent of the total…
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31 August 2021
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Putting smiles back with fistula repairs
Obstetric fistula remains a major problem in Malawi. It is estimated that 1.6 per 1,000 women of reproductive age (15–49 years) are living with the condition.
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26 July 2021
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Delivering family planning services to the last mile
Kadhija is a community based distributed agent (CBDA) based in TA Chowe, Mangochi. Last year, Kadhija received training from #UNFPA with funding from the Embassy of Iceland in…
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14 July 2021
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Liberating women and girls from fistula
Mangochi District Hospital has successfully operated on four women suffering fistula. With support from UNFPA and funding from Iceland, the district hospital plans to surgically…
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08 June 2021
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Healthy farmers, healthy harvest
A new sexual reproductive health rights training module targeting agricultural extension workers and lead farmers has been rolled out by the Food and Agriculture Organization of…
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11 May 2021
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Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
How is menstruation related to human rights? When does menstruation start? What are common myths and taboos about menstruation? What is period poverty? These and many more…
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