Chiefs under the Traditional Authority Chekucheku in Neno district have applauded the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in its effort of uplifting the education and dignity of a girl child.

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) through MISEREOR Germany says there is a need to empower vulnerable young girls who have been selected and have interest to pursue secondary education and Mother Groups with bursaries and entrepreneurial skills.

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Blantyre Arch Diocese has bemoaned lack of coordination among key players in gender-based violence fight in Chiradzulu district.

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace CCJP will embark on a 480 million Kwacha Right to Education for a Girl Child Advocacy project that will see 4000 vulnerable girl on the verge of dropping out of school benefiting from interventions that promote their right to education in the districts of Mzimba, Rumphi and Kasungu.

Two well-known organizations, the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, CCJP and HIVOS have asked elective leaders to demonstrate integrity in their work amid reports that public procurement is marred by fraud and corruption in the country.

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace says continued abuse of public resources in local councils is due to shunning residents from participating in financial management activities like tendering of big projects.

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has joined forces with religious leaders, school authorities and traditional initiators among others in trying to arrest all barriers that are affecting girl child education as the country observes the 16 days of Gender Activism against gender-based violence.

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace of the Archdiocese of Blantyre says Covid-19 has affected its efforts of providing paralegal services to the marginalized rural populations of Neno district through its Paralegal clinics.

Electoral stakeholders in Chikwawa have urged various political players in Chikwawa east constituency to maintain peace as polling day for parliamentary by-elections draws closer.

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) - Blantyre Arch Diocese has expressed hope that the introduction of the Voices and Actions Accountability in Malawi will help to strengthen transparency and citizen engagement.