Malawi: Reporting gender-based violence saves breaking marriages
Daniel Banda spent many sleepless nights thinking about his divorce case, which was in the court for weeks. But Mr. […]
Burkina Faso: Women mobilize to improve the hygiene of local health centre
It’s 11 a.m. in the small village of Lebda, a hundred kilometres north of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. The sun […]
DRC: Woman helps young people demobilized from armed groups earn a living through agribusiness
It’s a sunny Sunday morning in Rutshuru, a village 70 kilometres from Goma in the North Kivu region of the […]
Mali: Group of young leaders organizes community discussions to destigmatize menstruation
It’s 4 p.m. on Saturday in Sébougou, a municipality six kilometres from Ségou in Mali. A crowd gathers on the […]
The young broadcasters starting conversations about sexual and reproductive health in Mali
Ms. Dolo has been learning on the job. The 26-year-old’s position as a host at Radio Toguna is her first […]
DRC: Young man makes ecological charcoal to combat deforestation
Guido Murhula Zigabe is a young ecologist with a passion for environmental protection. He lives in the Ibanda commune in […]
Malawi: Support services help survivors of gender-based violence
It’s a bright Thursday morning and Jennifer Kabiya is busy washing last night’s supper dishes. Dressed in a dark-blue T-shirt […]
Suggested interview questions: Gender-based violence
Given that this edition’s story from Malawi deals with providing services to survivors of gender-based violence, we thought it would […]
Understanding gender-based violence
Gender-based violence is violence committed against a person based on their gender. It forces another person to do something against […]
Malawi: Poor communication negatively affects love in a family
It’s four o’clock on a Monday morning. Martha James has cut short her sleep, and quickly performs chores for her […]