Coalition highlights major gaps in new Termination of Pregnancy Bill

The Coalition for the Prevention of Unsafe Abortion (Copua) said the proposed Termination of Pregnancy Bill contains some gaps which need to be addressed before Parliament endorses it. Malawi Parliament is yet to debate on the proposed government bill which seeks to amend the current laws that restrict abortion in the country. The bill is […]

COPUA engages actors in unsafe abortion law reform drive

Coalition for the Prevention of Unsafe Abortion (COPUA) has engaged artists to intensify the advocacy drive on the need to reform abortion laws and policies at the time the country is grappling with post-unsafe abortions implications. On Sunday and Monday a team of actors stormed the districts of Thyolo and Mulanje to create awareness among rural masses especially […]

Chanco student is Miss COPUA: To campaign for safe aborting in Malawi

A 20 year old Chancellor College student, Norah Mwase has been picked as a Miss Copua (Coalition For Prevention of Unsafe Abortion)  through a tough selection criteria which was aimed at identifying a dedicated and beautiful pageant who could be the face of the campaign against unsafe abortion. The student said she will dedicate some […]

COPUA insists on reforms to abortion laws: Engages Malawi media

The Coalition on Prevention of Unsafe Abortions (Copua) has engaged Malawi media house editors to persuade government through the media to speed up the reform process of abortion laws and reduce deaths of Malawian women. Copua coordinator Chrispin Sibande told the editors that law reform was one way of addressing deaths of pregnant women through […]