NGOs build capacity of Malawian lawyers to undertake abortion litigation
MANGOCHI, Malawi – Litigation is one strategy that can result in clarification of current vague abortion laws, which are perpetrating violation of women rights, a […]
Health
Abortion bill in Malawi gets a nod from religious leaders
As part of addressing the burden of unsafe abortions that are contributing to maternal deaths, Malawi needs to urgently review its archaic abortion law, liberal […]
Malawi traditional chief calls for enactment of new abortion law
MZIMBA, Malawi – A senior traditional leader in northern Malawi Inkosi (Chief) Mabilabo Jere has urged the government to enact the proposed Termination of Pregnancy […]
Clinics for key populations in Malawi mock outdated same-sex laws
Forget that same sex relations in Malawi are criminalised! Various organisations in the conservative southern African nation are implementing strategies to ensure key populations including […]
Malawi struggles to save women from ruptured wombs
In Malawi’s national language, Chichewa, pregnancy is referred to as “pakati” which means “between life and death.” Some antiquated laws in Malawi solidify this negative […]
Unsafe abortions haunt women in Malawi
Severe restriction of abortion does not reduce abortion rates, but instead it just affects the safety of the procedure. JOSEPH MWALE writes in The Nation […]
Archaic laws in Malawi aggravate unsafe abortions, maternal deaths
Unplanned pregnancy! Loss of blood! Loss of uterus! Then unexpected divorce! Bad outcomes of cruel laws. Outdated laws written in 1800s. The nerve-racking story of […]
Malawi urged to domesticate reproductive health treaties
Malawi has an obligation to domesticate international treaties she has signed and ratified over the years, a human rights activist has said. “As a nation, […]
Malawi: Authorities optimistic on enactment of new abortion law
Authorities in Malawi have expressed optimism that a new Termination of Pregnancy law will be enacted once Cabinet ministers complete reviewing recommendations which the Law […]
Rural women groups in Malawi back proposed abortion law
The statistics are staggering. Over 141,000 women and girls induce abortions unsafely in Malawi with about half of them suffering from complications. AKWETE SANDE writes […]