PACHI, UNICEF In Ending Child Marriages Campaign
The Parent and Child Health Initiative in collaboration with UNICEF has joined hands with government in ending child marriages and eradicating harmful practices that fuel gender based violence in neno district.
T/A Mchinguza Warns Chiefs on Child Marriages
Traditional Authority Mchinguza of Machinga has threatened to remove from positions chiefs who are aiding perpetrators of child marriages to escape into neighboring Mozambique, saying it is affecting efforts to end the vice in the area.
Over 200 Children Withdrawn from Marriages in Phalombe
Authorities in Phalombe say over 200 children have been withdrawn from early marriages from April 2021.
Ministry Admits Low Funding Affects Fight Against Child Marriages
The ministry of gender, community development and social welfare says there is a need for district councils in the country to increase financial resources towards the protection and promotion of lives of children in their districts by using part of constituency development funds, District Development Funds and revenues they collect.
Not My Sister!
It is a tradition in most Malawi’s rural setups, just like in many African countries, to send young girls to initiation camps in preparation for adulthood.
Minister Worried With Child Marriages in Mangochi
Minister of local government and rural development, Ben Malunga Phiri, has asked the new Chief Bwananyambi of Mangochi to help government in fighting child marriages which he says are a cause to worry in the district.
Increased Child Marriages And Teenage Pregnancies Blamed On Parenting
Parenting is thought to be contributing to rise in child marriages and teenage pregnancies in Mchinji district.
Chief Kachindamoto Fires 16 Chiefs in Dedza
Senior Chief Kachindamoto of Dedza district has fired 16 chiefs in her area for tolerating child marriages in the district.