Handover of medical kits in Mchinji

“This is a day of hope” Malawi’s Finance Minister, Dr. Lipenga, announced Wednesday last week. The reason for hope relates to the newly signed agreements between the Malawian government and the British, the Irish and the Norwegian governments on financial support to secure the food harvest the next years.

What happens when Norway unites with CELA (Centre for Legal Assistance) to fight for gender equality in the Malawian society?

Rural girls are among the most excluded groups in Malawi and a large number of adolescent girls are faced with gender discrimination and inequality. This is why Norway decided to sign a Joint UN Programme on Adolescent Girls with UNFPA in collaboration with UNICEF and WHO on Friday the 25th of November 2011.

“Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman are each in their own right worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Government welcomes the award of this year’s prize to these three women. It is recognition of women’s non-violent efforts to promote peace and democracy,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.