CSJ Malawi challenges dramatists to popularise safe motherhood policies and laws
LIWONDE, Malawi Actors and actresses have an important role to play in campaigning for social change and civic educating the public about policy and legal […]
Human Rights
Rape and deaths from unsafe abortion – Malawi’s horrifying injustices
The death of a 16-year-old girl following rape by a Kabaza (motorcycle taxi) operator, as reported by The Daily Times on February 5, 2024, calls […]
Pregnancy is a death sentence to the poor people, bemoans activist
Maternal mortality burden in Malawi triggers fear and anxiety among poor pregnant women in rural areas, says a reproductive health activist. “Pregnant women in rural […]
Unsafe abortion: The silent driver of Malawi’s maternal mortality
ZOMBA, Malawi Unsafe abortion is among the major drivers of maternal mortality in Malawi, a health worker has said. Currently, 439 women die per every […]
Youth activist says unsafe abortions in Malawi push women and girls to death
Blantyre-based youth activist Kenneth Mtago has described abortion as a complex and deeply troubling issue which is inflicting complications and deaths on women and girls. […]
CSOs in Malawi call for increased investments in sexual and reproductive health
BLANTYRE, Malawi Civil society organisations have called for increased investments in sexual and reproductive health and rights to address the prevailing gaps and challenges in […]
Human rights organisation urges women to run for the Malawi presidency
BLANTYRE, Malawi Centre for Solutions Journalism (CSJ), a human rights media organisation, has urged women of substance in Malawi to run for the presidency in […]
Enact Termination of Pregnancy law to save women’s lives, CSOs urge government
BLANTYRE, Malawi A consortium of civil society organisations has urged the government to enact the Termination of Pregnancy Bill to reduce maternal deaths and complications […]
Increased teenage pregnancies worry health authorities in Blantyre
Safe Motherhood Coordinator for Blantyre District Health Office has expressed concern over the increasing number of teenage pregnancies and unsafe abortion-related complications in Blantyre. Speaking […]
Investing in ending violence against women and girls in Malawi must be a priority for all
As Malawi joins the global community in observing the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the nation rallies under the compelling theme “Invest […]