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 […]
Termination of Pregnancy Bill
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. […]
Young girls bear the brunt of unsafe abortions in Blantyre
BLANTYRE, Malawi Data from Blantyre District Health Office shows that the majority of people seeking post-abortion care are young girls. Of the 2003 reported cases […]
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 […]
Activists say Malawi’s proposed abortion law will reduce maternal deaths
The enactment of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill will reduce maternal mortality and help the country progress towards attaining Sustainable Development Goals on health and […]
Lawmaker calls for urgent intervention on unsafe abortions in Malawi
The continued death of women and girls from unsafe abortions is a silent crisis that requires immediate interventions including law reform, a lawmaker in […]
A call to MPs to table, deliberate and pass the Termination of Pregnancy Bill
A call to save some women’s lives PRESS RELEASE Introduction Background Information to the T.O.P Bill Religious Leaders Network for Choice conducted independent research on […]