Communities under Thetsa Nkhaza Network in Dowa district are marching against rising cases of gender based violence in the district.

This follows a recent incident in which three women aged between 17, 24 and 34 were raped by a 34 year old man in the district.

The march has been organized by the Girl Empowerment Network GENET through Spotlight Initiative in conjunction with department of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare in the district

Similar marches are also taking place in areas of Traditional Chiwere and Mponela in the district.