Delays in handling defilement cases worries gender activist
Malawi NGOGender Coordination Network (GCN) has decried the slow pace at which courts are handling defilement cases . The Network’s Chairperson Barbara Banda and Acting […]
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Authorities bemoan unsafe abortion surge in northern Malawi
By Manasse Nyirenda Health authorities in northern Malawi’s district of Rumphi have disclosed that many girls and women are inducing unsafe abortions. Rumphi District Health […]
Human rights lawyer says women in Malawi can request access to safe abortion
BLANTYRE, Malawi A human rights lawyer has said that women and girls in Malawi with medical conditions can request access to safe and legal abortions […]
No woman should die of abortion, says CSJ Malawi
BLANTYRE, Malawi Every year, on September 28 – the International Safe Abortion Day, activists worldwide advocate for access to safe abortions. Journalist Emily Banda engaged […]
No unanimous religious view on abortion, says Malawi religious network
Malawi-based religious network has said there is no unanimous religious view on access to sexual and reproductive health and rights,hence the government should lead the […]
The question of faith, contraceptive use and reproductive health
Several faith issues bother many believers. Some of them include the presence of evil which prompts some believers to question why the wise, mighty, caring […]
Health authorities in northern Malawi attribute unsafe abortion surge to labour migration
MZIMBA, Malawi Tears rolled down Thandiwe’s eyes when she reflected on how a botched self-induced abortion attempt caused a painful bleeding.“It was important that you […]
Malawi: Fighting poverty key to curbing child marriages
Malawi’s Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Aisha Adams has said poverty reduction through economic empowerment of women and girls can drastically reduce child marriages. She […]
Woman in eastern Malawi jailed for aiding daughter’s defilement
Mangochi, Malawi A Magistrate’s Court in eastern Malawi’s district of Mangochi has jailed Mayi Ujeni (name altered for ethical reasons) for five years for supporting […]
Activist bemoans slow progress of Malawi’s abortion law reform
As Malawians continue to debate the enactment of the proposed Termination of Pregnancy Bill, other countries are making progress in abortion law reforms. Commenting on […]