Tags : child rights

TIMVENI UNFOLDS DILEMMAS OF CHILD-HEADED FAMILIES AS WORLD COMMEMORATES IDGC

By Jecina Chikwelete Section 23 of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi adopted in 1994, and amended in 2010, says Children are entitled to be protected from economic exploitation or any treatment, work or punishment that is, or is likely to be hazardous;interfere with their education; or be harmful to their health or to […]Read More

CSOs PUSH FOR TAX REMOVAL ON DIGITAL GADGETS & SERVICES

By Kenson McCloud  The Digital Rights Coalition has appealed to government to consider removing tax on mobile gadgets and services in a bid to promote youth participation in the digital space. Speaking to Timveni News Desk, acting Coordinator for the Coalition, Dennis Mwafulirwa, said a lot of young people are losing out on the opportunities […]Read More

EQUALITY NOW MOVE TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

By Jecina Chikwelete  In a quest to end sexual exploitation and sex trafficking, an international organization, Equality Now, is engaging various stakeholders on the need for government to protect women and girls from the vices. On 16th June 2022, Equality Now together with People Serving Girls at Risk (PSGR), submitted a joint complaint to the […]Read More

PERSISTENT CORRUPTION AFFECTS THE FIGHT AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

By Jecina Chikwelete  Persistent corruption by law enforcers has been singled out as a major challenge hindering efforts of fighting trafficking in persons in the country. This has been highlighted during an interface meeting organized by Global Hope Mobilization through its project called Tigwirane Manja with funding from the United States Agency for International Development […]Read More

CHILD RIGHTS ACTIVIST CALLS FOR EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES

By Kenson McCloud  One of the country’s child activists, Desmond Mhango, has called for equitable distribution of resources as government is set to roll out the Malawi Education Reform Program (MERP) which seeks to expand access to education in the primary sub-sector. The 4 year project which was launched on Tuesday will see Government and […]Read More

NGO-CCR CALLS FOR ETHICAL REPORTING ON CHILD ISSUES AS JOURNALISTS

By Wilson Allan Phiri  As Malawi joins the world in commemorating world Press Freedom Day, Non Governmental Organization Coalition on Children Rights (NGO-CCR) has called for ethical reporting on issues relating to children’s welfare. In an interview with Timveni Online, the organisation’s chairperson Desmond Mhango said both formal and informal media platforms play a vital […]Read More

A RAY OF HOPE AS THE COUNTRY IS SET TO

By Kenson McCloud  Non-Governmental Organisation, Coalition on Child Rights (NGO-CCR) has expressed optimism that there will be an improvement in children’s welfare in the country following the passing of the National Children’s Commission Amendment Bill. The passing of the Bill means, for the first time ever, the country will have a Children’s Commission which among […]Read More

LEARNERS CRY FOUL OVER LACK OF LEARNING MATERIALS

By Nertha Hara  Lack of desks at Likwenu Primary School in Machinga has been attributed as the major challenge affecting young learners. In an interview with Timveni, head teacher at the school Petro Chaguzika said the situation is dire as the school does not have desks from standard 1 up to Standard 5. He said […]Read More

PARLIAMENT PASSES NATIONAL CHILDREN’S COMMISSION AMENDMENT BILL

By Kenson McCloud  Members of Parliament have on Thursday passed the National Children’s Commission Amendment Bill which will see the establishment of a Child Commission in the country. The Bill seeks to address disparities within some Sections of the National Children’s Commission Act of 2019 on the appointing authority and eligibility of Commissioners. Presenting the […]Read More

SOME UNDER 5 CHILDREN AT RISK OF MISSING OUT ON

By Nertha Hara Some Under 5 children in the country are at risk of missing out on Polio Vaccination due to lack of awareness on the vaccination campaign in some parts of the country. The fears emanate from reports that there was a low turnout of parents on the first day of Polio vaccination on […]Read More