Joyce Banda presents UN award to Girl Up Advocate: International Women’s Day
Malawi former president, Joyce Banda, on Wednesday attended a luncheon in Tennessee in celebration of International Women’s Day and the power of investing in girls and women to drive change.
The luncheon highlighted the progress the world has made in the 20 years since the historic UN conference on women in Beijing and the need to step up efforts to make gender equality a reality. It celebrated the power of investing in girls and women to drive change.
Among the high profile guests in attendance were United States of America Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom, Grammy Award-winning violinist,Miri Ben-Ari, and other high profile global youth advocates.
Additionally, to commemorate International Women’s Day, UN Foundation leaders are writing about the world they picture for girls and women in 2030 and how to achieve it. It is about setting a platform of vision for the youth, especially girls, and creating a roadmap for them to reach their full potential in life.
Each year the UN Foundation Girl’s Up Campaign celebrates International Women’s Day by honoring a young girl for outstanding achievement on the improvement of the lives of girls.
This year under the theme ‘Girls Count’ campaign, UN Foundation decided to honour a young lady advocate of 18 years named Kennede Reese. Dr. Joyce Banda presented this young lady with her award from the UN Foundation
Kennede has been recognized for her gallant fight to have all girls born in America registered as well as help prevent discrimination against baby girls. These rights would only be possible after the passing of a bill that Kennede helped to lobby for.
The passing of this bill sent a strong message to the world that girls deserve to be recognized and their rights must be protected. Advocates like Kennede could play a leadership role in working toward these rights around the globe.
Kennede has been volunteering at the local level since the age of 12. She is a part of the Girl Up campaign as a teen advisor and she is no ordinary teenage. Soon after she joined Girls Up as a part of the UN Foundation as a teen advisor she opened a branch in Colorado called SMARRTT GIRL.
Even though she is just a senior at St. Mary’s Academy in Colorado, Kennede has gone above and beyond to advocate for girls in her state of Colorado as well as across America.
From the initial introduction of the Girls Count Campaign in 2013, Kennede worked hard to support the bill and called on members of Congress to do the same. Kennede did not stop there. In May of 2014, she lobbied with senators and set up meetings to talk about the issues at hand. Once the bill was introduced to the senate she continued to meet with senators and follow with the senate offices vigorously. This past fall she participated in calling congressional offices to push for passing of this bill Congressional offices.
Presenting the Award on behalf of the UN Foundation, Banda congratulated Kennede for her courage. At her age she has taken her lobby all the way to the White House.
Banda said the onus is on world leaders and all adults to create space for young girls that demonstrate leadership qualities to take their rightful place in society and empower fellow girls.
“Girls like Kennede need our full support and encouragement,” said the first woman Head of State of Malawi.
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Nonse amene mukumuyikira kumbuyo za cashgate Joyce ndinu anthu oipa kwambiri munthuyu wawononga dzikoli. Atsogoleri onse amene anabanso mmbuyomu alingati Joyce yemweyi palibepo wabwino apa. Dziko la Malawi ndi lomvetsa chisoni kwambiri. Let the almighty fight for us and put the right people in power Amen.
Why despising Joyce Banda as if she is spending govt penny on her continued stay in USA? If you dpp fools have issues then bring them forward instead of wasting time attacking her for no apparent reason. Why are you interested in her coming back to malawi instead of feeling sorry on your president whose own ADC had an affair with Getu. Zamanyazi
Mama I love you! Keep up with the good job.
This woman is truly a disgrace, why not just come back home and clear her name in the courts? A whole fully grown former president running away from the mess that she created like a common thief? Shame!
Amalawi, kuzolowera kukweza changa mu mtengo
As usual, Malawians on this Forum are busy praising this politician and that. Instead of coming up with strategies to develop our households, communities and then our nation, people are busy glorifying politicians. Poor Malawi! No wonder we are a laughing stock. We will always keep on comparing regimes year in year out and staying stagnant in as far as development is concerned. Zonsezi coz we love receiving things instead of acquiring them through work, life of dependence. Zonse aakulemba the supporters of JB is coz asiya kudyerera. Nawonso enawo akuchita defend APM coz akudyetera. Those that work hard cannot waste time thinking about what a former head of state is doing or what she is not doing. She is history let us move forward.
Chendausiku ndiwe bakha! Makoyo anawina ndalama anabazo not elections. Akuthawa chani?kodi anthu akumamuitanawa sakudziwa mavuto anatisiyila nambava amaneu? utchisi eti asazabwelenso
Jb doing it
Akakhala atcheya akuti milandu yatha mai bwelani basi
Mayi wanu tilibe naye ntchito pa chichewa pali mau akuti bwalo ku siyilana musiyeni Peter avineko mayi zaka ziwiri alowa chifukwa chalamulo paleka uboni wabera mavoti kuganiza moperewera mawailesi amalengeza mofanana tiyeni tiyang’ane chitsongolo .
Through out my life i have always respected madam Joyce Banda. She is not only unifier but also centre of inspiration for all women not only in malawi but around the globe. Even though im married to president Peter Mutharika, at no single day have i lost my respect for JB. Others might be doubting that im fake, well to all doubting Thomases be informed that im writing this comment right here in the palace. I love APM as my husband yes but throught my life i have always admired and loved Joyce Banda. Sinangano muziwa inu amunathuwa ndi amtchona akhala kunja kwa zaka 40 pajatu.
Kulimbana ndi JB is sheer waste of time….dont even think about it. She has goven you time and space to rule the country why are you so obsessed with her returning home? If you have evidence against her then bring it forward. Otherwwise shut up and help poor malawians get out of poverty circles.
Whether you dpp thugs like it or not but fact still remains that Joyce Banda will always remain malawi’s favorite politician. She is selfless. Keeps the interest of poor first the rest comes second. You are made of gold JB.
Inu amene mukutamanda amai mukuchiziwa chifukwa chimene anathawatu? Kutereko inu simungapangepo kanthu kuti dzikoli lisinthe and you mean wamandasiyo ndiamene sngasinthe Zinthu? Inu mabulutu eti ndichifukwa chake dziko siluzasintha
jb is now becoming an activist instead of being excelence she is a lobbyist
Let JB thrive on the international platform. She is one of the few Malawians making sense out there. Tayesani muone ngati azungu angakumvereni. Happy Women’s Day to all men!
Antchona I thin you are very stupid and naive. Anyone who is Malawian knows JB and her history so much that noone can ask where she got the money from. She always had money before she even became a minister. At times it is better to kep quiet if you don’t know something. You are really muntchona becoz you are showing that you are lights off.
The annointing is working for her
Her Excellecy Dr Joyce Banda is in her Godly Calling….not a Political Career…..that’s some force to reckon with!
MAMA COME HOME NOW WE WANT YOU TO HELP THESE PEOPLE THE HAVE FAILLED.THI COUNTRY IS FALLING DOWN.
You can attend to each and every demonic force….JESUS does that!….JB….unfazed!…..Osatekesekaaa
Mayi wa mantha ngati uyu sindinamuonepo ayi.
Koma kuba ndiye #1
Kodi Nankhumwa mwatsanzika Amayi?….Aliratuuuuu!…kkkkkkkk
this is awesome stuff MAMA
Koma mayi ndiye mwaondatu? Bwerani mudzadye msima chipisi sichikuyanjani. You can have all the money and travel all the world. But in the night, when you are alone, your skeletons come to haunt you. Maganizo amondetsa. Mulibe Mtendere mayi. The axe is on your head.
Dr Joyce Banda, the game changer
Indeed Joyce Banda is a leader, she took Malawi into greater heights. Malawians are suffering now
In this country we all know that JB won the elections but they were rigged. You DPP fools what are you gaining from your clueless Peter Mutherika with his stupid government. If you could ask me JB is Gods chosen ndipo u cannot compare her with this fAiled Govt. Bravo mama JB we are proud of you
Achendausiku mutu wanuwo siwukugwira how could somebody say she won while she was no. 3 on the race. What about chakwera? Amai athu anagwa basi tivomere. komanso akuthawa mavuto ake mkumapita koyenda ngati asylam seeker kkkkk
God chosen, Dr Joyce Banda? How do you know? Is it because you were one of those who benefited from her presidency? Spare the name of God from this drama
I agree with Comment 19. Look here everyone. The open season of theft happened under JB’s nose. If she really cares about this country she must at least shed light on some of the allegations leveled against her. It is not good enough to say it was not me but those under me. As Malawians we do not ask the right questions. How does JB suddenly become one of the richest women on this continent when her country is languishing in poverty. Where did she get the money from? You see we have a tendency to praise people for absolutely nothing.
Cash gate has been a big story yet all politicians are covering for each other for fear of being exposed, No big name has never been prosecuted until now. Rape of justice if you ask me. Come on now can’t see clearly?
Some of you are just jealousy people. Joyce Banda really helped alot of Malawians. What is Peter doing for this country, nothing. May the good lord keep blessing this woman
Kodi alipo ameneyi? Siwaku Malawi uja utu?
Izi walemba ndi Brian Banda akuona ngati azapitakonso ku state housey tell her kuti she will not rule this country again anali kalinde imene uja
JB is the real deal,being recognised in the USA is no mean achievement,ena akhala komweko over 32 years koma akapitako amangokhala ngati alendo. Let JB do what she knows best and those recognising her know what she is made off. Bravoooooo Amayiiiiiiiiiiiii
My friend don’t shame us. Recognition depends on many reasons. People go to America for different purposes. If madam Joyce Banda is recognized that is ok but don’t compare with others who are or were there before.
In Joyce Banda malawians saw the real meaning of life. Today malawi is so infested wth greed. Corrupt. Nepotistic and inept leadership. JB showed us the way to safe empowernment. Seven
months afta polls we are worse than dogs. Come back anai
Mayi chomwe mungadziwe mukamadzabwera mudzapeza chipani chitatha komabe ken msonda akuyetsetsa akuitanila mchipani ndi amisala omwe ati kuti chikhale cha mphanvu
Amai mubwere ma company ambiri akutsekedwa kuno boma likulephera kulupila ma salary komanso angongole. Mai wanga inu
I luv u mama
What i fail to understand is the blind ed type of praises, because me and the majority of Malawians know that we are luck she had only 2 years to govern. Atate kumwambako gave us those 2 years to avoid a 5 year mistakw that could have taken us to the stone age
Amai tikutha kuno
ati ndife mankhwala. tikupirikitsidwa ngati ndife nkhuku.mukamadzabwera kuno mudzapeza tonse titatha.a satanic alowa muno kaya akutsatira mzawo pitalayu? mwana wanga wankazi uja sukulu anasiya ati anzake anampatsa dzina lina lija lake loti anjela ati silimukhala koma ati tsopano ndi mankhwalla popeza ndi albino. tsopano ndife akapolo ku dziko lathu lomwe.mtendere munatsra uja unatha. amai bwerani mudzaone ziri kuno. tiribe kothawira chifukwa mnyumba akumathyola chitseko. ayi ndithu simutipeza.
We must not forget DPP’s terrible record with Bingu wa Mutharika who became a dictator. Tribalism and nepotism are the hallmarks of a DPP govt and their economic policies will not transform Malawi. The community colleges project is a product of a fundamentally flawed reasoning.
Ama is doing a comendable job outside there and malawians let us learn to appreciate where due. Pampisi pinu
Question to those slavishly praising Joisi Banda, the former president: What is it exactly, in concrete numbers, or metrics, did she or her administration achieve during their time governing?
In the mind of most Malawians, the lady is known for promoting the environment for wastefulness by her administration, and “open season” theft by many in her inner circle. The lady was simply not intellectually capable of running a government. Any government, even a district government. Too complicated for her. She might have had the best advisors, but without the intellectual capacity, she could not evaluate the advice properly.
Joisi Banda, indeed, failed our country; it will take us many years to dig ourselves out of the hole she left us in.
No wonder she’s NOT planning on coming back soon; despite that APM is NOT a vengeful person, and the lady has nothing to fear in that respect.
sour grapes!
Peterakawerenga zimenezi amangodzibibira
Peter does not waste time reading any nonses on the Nyasa Times like Bingu and your Jiyce did. He pretty smart and knows avenues to get information that matters to him.
Ama!!! We love you. We miss you too. We want a maternity waiting home in chitipa , @ kameme , misuku entawa samangatu
Amai kuno Lutepo nde wapenga!
Ama!!! We love you. We miss you too. Pregnant women are dying now, nobody cares. Shame!!!
Joyce Banda was transforming Malawi into a modern country but soka kwa ambilife we decided to stop that agenda. Today Malawi is sinking and now the poorest in the world.
The agenda of global trotting and traveling everyday in Malawi distributing chickens ufa zingwe za ngombe costing millions of Kwacha yet there were no drugs in hospitals and you call that a good leader; my foot!!
You have really made my day. I could not stop laughing. I don’t even know if you know the meaning of development. Look you may love JB and nothing wrong with that. Nevertheless, JB had no idea what to do with this country other than globetrotting. Those who miss her are those who were directly benefitting from her wastage.
God continue blessing this woman. She is amazing
I have travelled around the world. Every one talks about Mama JB. This lady is powerful and you cannot compare her with anyone. She is blessed. Malawians you lost munthu Oti anakatukula dziko lanu. I shake my head because this woman should have taken Malawi into greater heights.
Where have you travelled exactly and who mentions about JB. And you wonder why Malawi is poor beyond any comprehension. The woman never initiated a single infrastructural project, wanted to close Liwonde National Park in her crazy speeches.C’mon, we cannot really be this dull
Koma Amaaiiiiiiiiiiiii, JB will never walk alone. We are proud of you mama
Ama Amaaa Amaaaaa come back home mudzacheze ndi bambo…
JB is the real deal. Sanati Nankhumwa this woman will surprise and confuse you
mayi uyu ndi deal
Booooooooma iloooooooooo!!!!!!!
Politicians interested with the development of Malawi are in Malawi and not in Tennesseeeeee
JB Palibenso wina. We have some ladies here @ home, the likes of Kaliati, Getrude Mathanyula but we can’t compare them with u MAMA. They far much behind from you. These are street, toilet, cleaning ladies. GOD BLESS U MAMA.
This lady called JB could have transformed Malawi to greater economic heights if she had remained Malawi’s president. If she could return to this country’s presidency any time Malawi would, in just under 100 days, move prosperity indices to a middle income nation. Osati zimbatata zili ku State House – they’re plunging this country further into economic shambles. JB we love and miss you greatly here in Malawi.
Day dreaming! What did you smoke? Must be a strong nyaupe mixed with Nkotakota weed!
great mama do not come home now, unless all mess is wiped out here. Otherwise you are very clean woman and we don’t want the dirt we have here to spoil you!
Thats my mum, not zina izi zopanda maina
kkikikiki koma kuli nankhumwa ko kikikiki. Akangowerenga news iyi sagona tulo kikikiki azingolota jB ponse ponse kikikiki