The National Organization of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) has called for renewed working relationship with the media in order to build good public image and achieve positive coverage on nursing and midwifery professions. NONM Acting Executive Director Harriet Chiomba said it is disheartening that nurses and midwives continue receiving negative publicity despite making […]
Malawi: Kaliati Persudades Media to Develop Gender Focused Programmes - Lauds Luntha TV for Tackling GBV
29 December 2020
By Watipaso Mzungu
Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, has applauded the Catholic-owned Luntha Television for playing a pivotal role in addressing gender based violence (GBV) and inequality in Malawi.
With funding from Norwegian Aid for Development Cooperation (NORAD) through the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), Luntha Television in partnership with Women s Legal Resource Centre (WOLREC) and Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) is implementing Media Voices for Inclusive Development and Reduced Inequality (MVIDRI) Project.
The project aims to address the challenge of inequality and GBV by utilizing the media platforms to amplify the voice of the voiceless and demand transparency and accountability in the public services and interventions against all forms of violence against women, men and children that have risen to un