In a crowded paediatric ward at Zomba Central Hospital, the sound of laboured breathing is all too familiar. Sitting beside…
GIYA project, a weapon for food security
Twenty-five-year-old Zione Diyere from Kandewu in Ntcheu District is among the young people taking a leading role in promoting food…
Stigma and survival: Women at Malawi’s edge
Brandina Kantsamwa’s nights are spent navigating a world that offers her little choice and even less compassion. As a sex…
Brave escape from violence
36-year-old Alepha Chipojola of Kasiha Village, Traditional Authority Mkhumba in Phalombe district, recounts of her deeper story of pain and…
Women’s cooperatives register strides in agribusiness
With a watering can in her hand, Desi Manyamba, chairperson of Nyambwe Cooperative, walks into the cooperative’s greenhouse to water…
Silent cries: Why men are dying by suicide
All was rosy in 32-year-old Taona Mkandawire’s marriage until September 14, 2020, when he caught his wife cheating with a…
Challenging stereotypes through gender sensitive reporting
In a world where headlines shape perceptions, a new initiative is teaching journalists to write with balance, empathy, and inclusivity.…
Malawi’s youth unemployment problem
After graduating from the University of Malawi (UNIMA) with a diploma in human resource management three years ago, 25-year-old Tereza…
Shared care, shared power: How parenting circles are forging gender equity in Malawi
Across generations, parenting has often mirrored the rhythms of tradition, fathers as providers, mothers as nurturers. But today, a quiet…
The hidden dagger that cost a teen girl’s arm
Each year, Malawi joins the rest of the world from 25 November to 10 December to observe 16 Days of…
From Screens to Scars: Malawi’s Fight to End Digital Gender-Based Violence
Jane’s dreams of a bright future were nearly destroyed the day her ex-boyfriend betrayed her trust through leaking her intimate…
Women step up for peace
It is a sunny Thursday in Machinga District. Mary Manyamula, wife to Group Village Head (GVH) Manyamula of Traditional Authority…