Tag: child marriage

44 Year-old Man Arrested For Marrying A 16 Year-old Girl In Lilongwe

Published on January 9, 2025 by Evance Kapito

Police in Lilongwe  have arrested a 44 year -old man for allegedly having sex with a minor, 16-year-old standard six […]

Countries That Allow Child Marriage

Published on May 18, 2022 by Face of Malawi

If current trends continue, approximately one billion females will marry as minors by 2030. According to the UN, which earlier […]

Mulanje CBO’s hailed for Ending Child Marriages

Published on May 16, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The Malawi Network of Aids Services Organization (Manaso) has commended Madalo and Malire Community Based organizations for ending 46 child […]

Mzimba have set the minimum marriage age for both girls and boys in the district at 18

Published on July 30, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Traditional leaders in Mzimba have set the minimum marriage age for both girls and boys in the district at 18 […]

CHILD LABOUR AND CHILD MARRIAGE PERPETUATE GENDER INEQUALITY

Published on July 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

“My mother forced me into early marriage. She did it so my husband could help her with salt and sugar. […]

Child marriage cases high in the Northern region of Malawi

Published on May 22, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Study by Malawi Human Rights Commission revealed that many girls, especially in northern Malawi, get married immediately after attaining the […]

Commonwealth members urged to stamp out child marriage

Published on October 27, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Millions of girls throughout the Commonwealth are subjected to early and forced marriage and member states should do more to […]