Malawi has made some “remarkable” strides towards meeting recommended social protection measures aimed at providing support and assistance to poor household families, a senior government official said. The recommended social protection instruments include social cash transfer programmes to enhance family income; public employment programmes, such as public works programme; social health protection that ensures access […]
Nasawa Technical and Vocational students have asked government to start issuing diplomas and degrees after their 3 years and 4 years training respectively. College Student Union Council president, Halima Makhamba made the call when Minister of Labour, Eunice Makangala visited the college on a familiarization tour to assess the condition of technical colleges in the […]
Malawi fully recognises agriculture as a key area to curbing child labour, said President Mrs. Joyce Banda who has said there is political will from her administration to eliminate all forms of child labour. The President said on Tuesday that there shall never be a win-win situation when child labour is condoned. Mrs. Banda launched […]
Malawi is proving to the world that it is leaving no stone unturned in the fight against child labour in agriculture as it gears up for a national conference for September 5 to 6 2012 in Lilongwe. Guest of honour at the conference will be President Joyce Banda according to a press statement from the […]
The final draft of the National Employment and labour policy which seeks to address labour market failures and stimulate private sector investment will be ready before the end of this year. Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Labour, James Kalilangwe made the remarks Wednesday July 4 when he was opening the stakeholders meeting on the […]