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 […]
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Malawi: When Pope admits rape, sex slavery, abortion in church
Following the admission by Pope Francis that the Roman Catholic Church is dogged with pedophilia, rape, sex slavery and forced abortions, the church leadership in […]
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Clinics for key populations in Malawi mock outdated same-sex laws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 census officials urged to stop harassing intersex citizens
Authorities in Malawi have been urged to orient enumerators conducting national population census on the need to respect the rights of intersex people. Centre for […]
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 […]
21 persons with albinism killed in Malawi as culture of impunity soars
With over 21 persons with albinism killed over the past two years, authorities in Malawi have been urged to overhaul the criminal justice system to […]
Activist asks Malawi to emulate Ireland’s abortion law reform
Women in Malawi should be given freedom to access sexual and reproductive health services without interference from the state and the church, a local activist […]