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African Insurer Donates K43 Million to Malawi Schools

11+ hour, 21+ min ago   (463+ words) LILONGWE, Malawi — More than 3,000 pupils in Lilongwe Rural East are set to benefit from improved access to safe drinking water and classroom furniture following a donation worth more than K43 million from the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), writes…...

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Malawi Feminist Leaders Warn of Rising Deepfake Abuse Targeting Women

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (372+ words) LILONGWE, Malawi —Feminist leaders and media advocates in Malawi are raising concern over the growing use of deepfakes — AI-generated audio, video and images — to target women with harassment, misinformation and reputational harm, writes Martha Nakhate Phonera. Speaking in Lilongwe, activist…...

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Feminist Groups Slam Amaryllis Hotel Sale as Threat to Youth and Women

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (551+ words) LILONGWE, Malawi — Various feminist organisations have expressed strong concern over the MK128.7 billion sale of the Amaryllis Hotel to the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF), describing the transaction as a serious threat to youth futures and women’s economic security, writes…...

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Activist: Patriarchy Has Rolled Back Gains Since Beijing Conference

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (385+ words) SALIMA, Malawi — Three decades after the Beijing conference on women’s rights, patriarchy has “shapeshifted” to roll back hard-won gains, an international activist said Wednesday, writes Winston Mwale. Rumbidzai Makoni of ActionAid International told delegates at a feminist gathering that while…...

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Young South African Poet Rewrites Verse to Honour Unsung Heroines of Feminism

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (617+ words) SALIMA, Malawi — Young South African poet Nontsikelelo Khunju tore up her prepared poem hours before taking the stage Wednesday, struck by a realisation that demanded a complete rewrite, writes Winston Mwale. “We do not know the names or the faces…...

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africabrief.substack.com > p > un-women-official-champions-feminist

UN Women Official Champions Feminist Organizing at Beijing Anniversary Gathering

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (735+ words) SALIMA, Malawi — UN Women representative in Malawi, Letty Chiwara, called for sustained investment in feminist movements and intergenerational leadership as activists gathered to mark 30 years since the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, writes Winston Mwale. Speaking Wednesday at…...

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Feminist Activists Explore Art, Movement Identity at Salima Gathering

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (363+ words) SALIMA, Malawi — Young women’s movements and feminist organisations from multiple countries examined the intersection of art and activism Tuesday during ActionAid’s Beijing+30 global convening marking 30 years since the landmark women’s rights platform, writes Winston Mwale. The Global Convening of Young…...

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ActionAid Hosts Young Women’s Movement Gathering in Salima

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (149+ words) SALIMA, Malawi — ActionAid is convening young urban women’s movements and feminist organisations this week as part of a global month of feminist solidarity marking the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Women, writes Winston Mwale. The Global Convening of Young…...