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…
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…
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.…
Experts raise concerns over agency relocations
When the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) transferred its head offices from Blantyre to the capital, Lilongwe in 2023, followed by…
Women leading in peace mediation
What would give a woman the confidence to stand and mediate even in issues involving leaders? The simple answer is…
Activists applaud Mutharika for gender equality efforts
When Patricia Wiskes, a relatively young woman, joined active politics in 2023, her mission was simple but ambitious to serve…
Women Aspirants Face Violence Ahead of Malawi’s Elections
By Augustine Muwotcha United Democratic Front parliamentary aspirant, Esther Jolobala, recounted her own harrowing experience of political violence, an incident…