By Steve Chinyonga Female law enforcers in Mangochi have raised MWK900 thousand through a big walk to help improve welfare of orphaned children. The move is also another way of strengthen their relationship with members of the general public in the district. Mangochi Police Women Network together with female officers from immigration and Prison Services […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa A World Relief Research Report on gender-based violence has revealed that out of 74 cases of sexual assault against boys in Machinga district, 57 were perpetrated by women. This has been revealed during a gender-based violence conference on research and dissemination that was held in Lilongwe this week. In an interview with […]Read More
By Jecina Chikwelete Senior Resident Magistrate James Mankhwazi has set 16th September as a day he will deliver his ruling on Chinese national Susu's bail application. Susu, who is accused of exploiting Malawian Children at Njewa in Lilongwe through video clips he was shooting for a profit, re-applied for bail on Friday. He has been […]Read More
By Lusayo Kanyika An Afrobarometer Round Nine Survey for Malawi has revealed that the country is not doing enough in safeguarding children’s rights in both rural and urban areas. According to a summary of Round 9 results released on Tuesday 30th August 2022, most Malawians feel that children who are abused, mistreated or neglected do […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud Non-Governmental Organisation Coalition on Child Rights (NGO-CCR) has echoed Ministry of Gender’s call for the Treasury to increase allocation towards child protection efforts as a way of curbing child abuse cases in the country. NGO-CCR was reacting to a ministerial statement by Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud Team leader for Breakthrough Action Malawi, Jennifer Boyle, has implored adolescents in the country to take a leading role in advocating for adolescents to remain in school as one way of dealing with issues of child marriages in the country. The call was made when the team leader visited one of the […]Read More
By Aamon Butao Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, has called on the Judiciary to stop giving bail to child defilers. Kaliati made the remarks on Tuesday when she visited several suspected defilers that are in custody. The minister visited Mwenyekondo Police Unit at Area 36 in Lilongwe to see a […]Read More
By Nertha Hara As Christians across the world will be celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ during the Easter Season, Malawi Police Service has advised parents to take extra care of their children. Speaking to Timveni , national deputy Police public relations officer Harry Namwaza said cases of rape, defilement, drowning and kidnaping […]Read More
By Jecina Chikwelete The Malawi police service says it has tightened security in all flood victims’ camps in order to protect women and children from abuse. This comes from the background that women and children have been facing all sorts of violence and abuse in camps in previous years. Speaking to Timveni, national child protection […]Read More
By Jecina Chikwelete Child rights commentator Amos Chibwana has joined calls from various stakeholders urging parents and guardians to remain focused and provide maximum protection to children during the festive season. Chibwana underlined that vigilance is required over the holidays as children also face the danger of facing abuse. The activist also asked parents and […]Read More
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