Child Rights Governance

Tuesday 30 April 2024

Malawi Launches "Phungu Wanga" Project – a New Era of Citizen Engagement with Parliament

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara takes to the podium to launch the project

On April 30, 2024, Kawere Community Ground in Mchinji District was bustling with anticipation and energy. It wasn't just another ordinary day; it marked the launch of "Phungu Wanga" – My MP Project, a beacon of hope aimed at fostering closer ties between citizens and their representatives.

Wednesday 28 February 2024

EU, Save the Children Partner to Strengthen Malawi's Parliament

Thursday 2 November 2023

NORAD Director Visits Save the Children Malawi, Hails Milestones in Child Rights Programming

Wednesday 20 June 2018

African Children call for more inclusion in development programmes

As the sun peeked over the horizon in Lilongwe, Malawi there was excitement as scores of children were abuzz with activity preparing to take part in a solidarity march to mark the Day of the African Child, June 16, 2018.

 

Friday 14 July 2017

Improved Collaboration Yielding Fruits

Mwembedzi is a primary school in Mwanza district that is situated near the boundary with Chikwawa district. The school has four feeder villages namely: Ngadziwe, Mdzinja, Mwalemera and Jeke – characterised by many children who drop out of school due to poverty and lack of parental interest. 

Like many schools in Malawi, the school has governance structures including Mother Groups (MGs), School Management Committees (SMCs) and Parents Teacher Associations (PTAs).

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