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Girls stunned at Girl Up Summit
After three weeks of mentoring girls at the Women in Science (WiSci) Girls in Steam Camp held at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (Must) last year, Monica Madulira, 26, was recently...
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Jacqueline Kouwenhoven, Rumphi West MP
Jacqueline Kouwenhoven, Member of Parliament (MP) for Rumphi West decided from the start to work with village development committees (VDCs) and area development committees (ADCs), in collaboration with...
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Ellen Simwaka: WBF Women’s Champion
Boxing is one of those sporting disciplines that bring fans to the edge of their seats, and fascinate them with a technical showcase of skill. Throughout history, there have been great boxing legends...
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Unicef promotes child rights reporting
Born in the outskirts of Mangochi to parents who never went to school, Esther confesses that life is not easy. She wakes up at dawn to draw water, before walking three kilometres to school. She goes to...
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Chikondi Mlozi: Turning lives around
For Chikondi Mlozi, 24, being born to a teenage mother in the early 1990s meant her growing up in her grandparents’ home. She became the last born in the family of 11 children and spent a good number...
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Malawi has a vast pool of women that are using science and technology to produce healthy and nutritious food products but lack adequate support, knowledge and skills to accelerate their businesses....
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Jessie Kabwila—Salima North West MP
Renowned politician-cum-academician, Jessie Kabwila believes no country can develop without women in decision-making places such as Parliament. Kabwila, who is also chairperson for Parliamentary...
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Joyce Mvula awarded for great performance
Head coach for top England netball outfit Manchester Thunder, Karen Greig once commented that when Malawi’s 24-year-old netballer Joyce Mvula is on her game, she is unstoppable. It is no wonder that...
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Free girls from sex trafficking
Siyireni is a girl aged 14; orphaned and living with her grandmother. While coming from the market in her village, deep in the outskirts of Phalombe, she is approached by a woman with a wealthy...
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Rachel Mazombwe-Zulu–Mchinji North Constituency
Like many others, Rachel Mazombwe-Zulu became Member of Parliament (MP) for Mchinji North Constituency following calls from members of her constituency. Before she became MP, the constituency had many...
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Martha Theu – MDF’s only female aviation mechanic
Many girls and young women come from families that would expect them to go for what they take as traditional feminine careers, which often turn out to be health care, teaching or administrative work....
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Edith Amin-Kankhulungo: Among Obama Leaders, Africa
In July 2018, 35-year-old Edith Amin-Kankhulungo found herself at the inaugural Obama Leaders Africa Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa where she was able to learn from some of the world’s movers...
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Hellen Chabunya — Chigoneka Ward aspiring councillor
After working in the political space for a long time, Lilongwe-based Hellen Chabunya got fed up with discussing what politicians ought to be doing to put Malawi on track. She was overwhelmed with a...
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Chiefs urged to promote girls’ welfare
Senior Chief Kachindamoto, a global icon renowned for terminating child marriages in Dedza, has urged fellow traditional leaders to promote girls’ welfare in their jurisdictions. She made the remarks...
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Grace Sharra – Taking poetry to continental stage
“Poetry is sacred. It means everything. It is my first and truest love,” says Grace Sharra. “It allows me to express myself in the most satisfying and therapeutical manner. You may say it sanctifies...
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Abida Mia to contest as MP
Abida Mia says she will contest for the parliamentary seat in Chikwawa Mkombezi constituency. Mia is wife to first vice president of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Mohammed Sidik Mia. Mia: I...
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Loveness Gunda: Champions health care for key populations
Loveness Bowa-Gunda, a health care service provider who works with Youth Net and Counselling (Yoneco), was recently awarded the Me and My Healthcare Provider Award at the 22nd International Aids...
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471 girls drop out of school in Phalombe
Senior Chief Chiwalo’s area in Phalombe has witnessed 471 girls drop out of school this year from early pregnancies. This is in spite of the areas registering a 93 percent pass rate in 2017/18 Primary...
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Generose Dziko: Founder of Tingathe Women Development Programme
According to Generose Ndalami Dziko, there are many lending institutions that help businesspersons. However, she says most of them shun rural women, hence, her rising up to bridge such a gap. The...
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Patricia Mkanda – Lilongwe North Constituency
Born at Dzenza Mission Hospital in Lilongwe, Patricia Mkanda is a Member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe North Constituency. Her tenure has seen a number of developmental projects taking place in her...
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