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As 12-year-old Bridget stands before a group of 150 children and a dozen duty bearers at Malawi's Second Children's Climate Justice Summit, her voice trembles with the weight of loss she has endured, yet it holds an unmistakable strength.

Chinsapo Market, nestled in the heart of Malawi's bustling capital, Lilongwe, has long been a vibrant hub of commerce, drawing vendors from nearby trading centers to trade their agricultural bounty.

Yet, beneath its lively surface, a looming issue threatened the health and livelihoods of its inhabitants - unmanaged waste. However, today, Chinsapo Market has undergone a remarkable transformation, with waste now carefully gathered, collected, and recycled.

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UN and NGOs welcome Constitutional amendments as a major step towards ending child marriage in Malawi

Chikondi is an 11-year-old girl who lives in a small and remote village about 400 kilometers south of Malawi’s capital city, Lilongwe. She is the eldest of 5 children. Her parents are struggling small scale farmers who do the best they can to take care of their family.

Chikondi is in Grade 3 and loves everything about mathematics. However, she does not get a chance to learn math as often as she would like.