As one way of preventing the number of girls dropping out of school due to monthly circles, the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment programme (GEWE) has managed to build over ten sanitary facilities in Mangochi alone. With funding from European Union, the sanitary facilities, have improved the enrolment of girls by over 10 percent. During […]
Centre for Human Right and Rehabilitation Centre executive director, Timothy Mtambo has commended the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Programe (GEWE) and asked for its continuation, saying the project has improved the lives of vulnerable people across the country. Speaking during the final evaluation meeting held recently at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) Mtambo said […]
Women from Machinga District Traditional Authority Chitaganya have hailed UNFPAs Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Program(GEWE) for uplifting their livelihoods through the introduction of village savings loans program. Speaking during a three day tour, chairperson of the secretary for the 25 member grouping, Matulasia Anusa, said the women also engage themselves in adult literacy. “We […]
The primary education advisor for Chisu Primary School in Nkhatabay Maxten Msuku says if education is to improve and accommodate more learners in the country, its imperative to have good infrastructure which provides minimal disturbances during lessons. Msuku was speaking this during a tour in Nkhatabay where the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE) which […]
Stakeholders in Mzimba have rated the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE) Project as a flop in the district, despite huge sums of money pumped into the three year programme. The district stakeholders expressed the sentiments at a week-end meeting for district child protection committee organized by GEWE Project. District Social Welfare Officer, Grace Mvula, […]
First grade magistrate for Chitipa, Julius Kalambo has said more and more women are coming forth to report cases of gender based violence happening within their communities. Speaking during field tour aimed to assess the impact of the Gender Equality Empowerment Programme (Gewe ) being implemented by the ministry of gender through UNFPA, Kalambo said […]
Communities in Dowa District implementing the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE) have vowed to continue in dealing with and eradicating forms of gender based violence being experienced. Speaking during a tour of some of the Gewe projects being implemented, over the weekend chairperson of Chilima Community Victim Support Unit, Seba Sinthani said since Gewe […]
It is a thing of the past that women were looked down to in terms of various aspects of life ranging from job opportunities, decision making or even providing their homes other necessities in need. The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) Chikwawa office through Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE) Project has made […]
Traditional Authority, Kachindamoto of Dedza District has said the Gender Equality and Empowerment (GEWE) Project has helped in improving the livelihoods of hundreds of girls who would otherwise be in dire poverty had the project not identified them. Speaking almost five months ahead of the project closure, Kachindamoto said empowering girls who had dropped out […]
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has launched post graduate and under graduate programmes in gender studies following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the tertiary institution and the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social welfare. The Diploma, Degree, and Masters of Science (Msc) in Gender to be offered by […]
The Gender Equality and women empowerment (GEWE) project has welcomed the passing by Parliament of the Marriage Divorce and Family Relation bill saying the Act will help strengthen the project’s initiative of keeping girls in school. Among other things, the bill, which will be passed into law after President Pater Mutharika assents to it, bans […]
The Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE) Program that is being implemented by the Government of Malawi with support from the European Union (EU) and United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) will in December 2014 award Non State Actors that are implementing innovative and creative interventions in the promotion of gender equality and women empowerment in […]
The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has introduced post graduate and under graduate programmes in gender studies following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the tertiary institution and the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social welfare. The introduction of the programmes will see a total of 90 students undergoing […]