My Turn
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2019: babies’ revolution time
The youth uprisings that led to the Arab Spring started on December 17 2010 in the small town of…
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Rethink 50:50 campaign
With the 2019 Tripartite Elections around the corner, Minister of Gender, Disabilities, Child and Social Welfare Jean Kalirani launched a…
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Youths’ role in leadership
What is the reality for many youths in Malawi today? I feel sad that most countries, including Malawi, classify…
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On adverts and consumer safety
It is common knowledge that as the market environment becomes more and more competitive due to the availability of substitute…
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Democracy doesn’t kill creativity
Good people, some people perceive the restoration of democracy in the country as the deathbed of Malawian literature. This damning…
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Devastating effects of NCDs
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), otherwise known as chronic diseases, do not spread from person to person. They include hypertension, diabetes,…
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Skilled diplomats as negotiators
Globalisation and economic interdependence alters diplomacy and the skills needed for diplomats. In the past, diplomats negotiated with the political…
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Forgotten children in jail
Prisons in the country wear an ugly and brutal face: congestion, malnutrition, unsanitary conditions and high disease burden. Yet…
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Are we leaving boys behind?
Recently, our organisation, Girls Empowerment Network (Genet) presented findings of a baseline study for Enabling Girls Advance Gender Equity…
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Youth as policy implementers
Every young person is entitled to human rights as instituted in the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi and international…
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