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Our Programmes
Have a look at the various activities and programmes run by NAWOLG
International Women’s Day 2022
NAWOLG join the global community in commemorating International Women’s Day on the 8th March 2022 by celebrating local young women leaders breaking the bias in their field.
Community Engagement in Sports and GBV Prevention – 2022
The young women clubs successfully organized football and netball tournaments that attracted large crowds, combining sports with education on gender-based violence (GBV) prevention. Over 3,000 community members across three districts participated directly, enhancing their understanding of various GBV forms, reporting channels, their rights, and strategies to prevent sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The initiative also addressed harmful cultural practices contributing to domestic and sexual violence under the motto ‘Together we can end violence against women and girls.’
Young Women’s Markets for Economic Empowerment – 2022
Young women in Kasungu, Lilongwe, and Blantyre organized markets to promote economic empowerment and raise awareness about ending violence against women and girls (VAWG). They sold a variety of handmade items, including confectionery, tailored clothes, rugs, and ornaments, showcasing skills learned in their clubs. These markets have significantly improved the quality of life and health of the participants. The clubs serve as local hubs and safe spaces, offering livelihood skills and promoting income-generating activities such as pig and soybean farming, selling mandazi, wood planks, zitenje (wrap cloths), and shoes. By becoming resourceful economic agents, these young women are taking control of their futures and supporting their families and communities.
Community Sensitization Meetings on GBV – 2022
Community sensitization meetings in Lilongwe, Kasungu, and Blantyre aimed to strengthen networks and address gender-based violence (GBV). These meetings featured creative drama plays, dance, and speeches, educating attendees about SGBV, reporting channels, and punitive measures for perpetrators. Held in Kabudula (Lilongwe), Kunthembwe (Blantyre), and Wimbe (Kasungu), these events reached hard-to-reach community members, enhancing local prevention and response mechanisms. As a result, community-level GBV prevention is now more active and effective, with increased respect for women’s rights.
Leadership Clinics for Young Men – 2022
NAWOLG organized leadership clinics to engage young men in GBV prevention in Lilongwe and Kasungu. The clinics aimed to raise awareness about male involvement in combating GBV through training on human rights, GBV forms, reporting channels, and relevant laws. 100 young men participated, learning to address issues like mental and sexual health, unemployment, and toxic masculinity. These young men are now equipped to be peer educators, promoting non-violent behavior and respectful norms towards women and girls in their communities.
GBV Conference – 2022
NAWOLG, in partnership with the Ministry of Gender and funded by the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund, Spotlight Initiative, and UN Women, co-convened a GBV conference at Blantyre District Office. The event aimed to enhance joint implementation, capacity building, and resource mobilization. Participants shared knowledge, best practices, and learning opportunities, fostering strengthened partnerships and collaboration among GBV actors, human rights organizations, and women’s rights organizations. The conference advanced efforts to promote gender equality and end violence against women and girls, enhancing the capacity to tackle S&GBV and harmful cultural practices.
A GOAL WITH A GBV MESSAGE
Awareness raising matches were held in Lilongwe, Kasungu and Blantyre from March to April 2022 to spread awareness on sexual gender based violence and harmful practices which are rampant in these geographical areas
NAWOLG APPROACHES
Here are some of the main approaches we use when conducting our programme activities
Community Mobilization
Partnering for Impact
Leadership for Women and Girls
Advocacy for Transformation
Economic Empowerment
ON GOING PROJECTS
The following are the currently running project activities at NAWOLG
1. SHE LEADS: TOGETHER WE CAN END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
This looks at interventions against Gender Based Violence (Sexual Gender Based Violence and Harmful practices) with support from WPHF, SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE and UNWOMEN
2. SHE LEADS: ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND IMPROVING LIVELIHOOD OF WOMEN
We trained 188 young women (18 to 35 years old) in Entrepreneurship to promote economic growth to address social problems. These young women formed clubs which currently have 543 young women members to ensure sustainability. The clubs offer young women the motivation to start business alone or with others and do other group activities.
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM – 2021
Orange Malawi: End Violence Against Women and Girls, Act Now! The NAWOLG team took part in the 2021 16 days of activism campaign as part of the National Task Force (lead by the Ministry of Gender), Lilongwe Diistrict Council Task Force, Blantyre District Council Task Force and Kasungu District Council Task Force. We took part in six awareness raising marches and six community awareness raising meetings.
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM – 2020
We conducted an intense 16 day digital campaign in probably the most challenging year of COVID-19. A spike rise in sexual harassment cases in Malawi saw many devastating gross injustices, physical harm and mental trauma against women and children. A collective effort was our strategy during the 16 days of Activism by partnering with influencers and other public figures to stand against rape and impunity.
Dr. Kachali
Rev. Dr. Gertrude Kapuma
Lucias Banda
Atupele Wirima
Richard Chirwa
Vitumbiko Gubuduza
Noel Chalamanda
Chembezi Mhone
Hon. Thoko Tembo
Josephine Mchungula
Hon Kazombo
Faustace Chirwa
Sexual Violence
Physical Violence
Psychological Violence
Ecnomic Violence
PAST PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Building Bridges
Political Participation – AWDF Project
Tiuzane’ HIV & AIDS and Human Rights
National AIDS Commission Project
Domestication of CEDAW
Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA)
50 – 50 Campaign
Norwegian Embassy, Oxfam, UNFPA through Gender Coordinating Network
Chuma Chathu (Our Property)
ADVOCATING WOMEN’S PROPERTY AND INHERITANCE RIGHTS WITH A VIEW TO REDUCING THEIR VULNERABILITY TO HIV AND AIDS (UN WOMEN)
50 – 50 Campaign
Accelerating Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
Capacity Building
Political Participation – AWDF Project
Capacity Building
Women in Politics – Norwegian Embassy Project
Increasing the participation of Women in Electoral process
Norwegian Embassy through Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC)
Amayi Tengani Mbali
Equal Rights and Participation (Comic Relief through One World Action but now transferred to womankind)
Reducing Maternal Mortality rate in Malawi
Campaign on Law Reform (IPAS)
Civic and Voter education campaign for Women
National Democratic Institute