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 her 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…
Between books and burdens: UNIMA’s continuous housing struggle
At the University of Malawi (UNIMA), a glaring accommodation crisis is quietly shaping the lives of thousands of students, especially…
Long hours, low pay
“I wake up at 4am every morning and go to bed around 11pm,” says a 36-year-old Zomba-based domestic worker, Zione.…