Primary Justice Project Reducing Cases of Gender Based Violence
By Norbert Tambalamtuwa Mzembe Cases of gender based violence (GBV) are on the decline in Karonga with the help of the Primary Justice Project being championed being managed by the Justice and Peace Desk of Karonga Diocese. This was revealed...
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Head Teachers Embrace ‘My Health My Right’ Clubs
By Vincent Bwinga (Field Officer) Head teachers from 22 secondary schools in Chitipa and Karonga have embraced ‘My Health, My Right’ clubs as a way of assisting school going youths to realize and promoting their health rights. The head teachers...
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Women Groups Call For Interface Meeting With Chiefs
By Vincent Bwinga (Justice and Peace Field Officer) In response to the prevailing conditions, compounded by negative socio-cultural beliefs, which prevent women from enjoying their rights, women and girls groups in the areas of traditional authorities Nthalire and Wenya have...
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CCJP Uses Football Competition as a Platform for Promoting Health Rights
By Wezi Mwangonde The Justice and Peace Desk of the Catholic Diocese of Karonga has said the strategy of football competitions to mobilize community members in rural areas has helped in the sustainability of the Health governance project. Catechist Francis...
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CCJP Improves Relationships between Health Workers and Communities
By Deodatus Muriya (Monitoring and Evaluation Desk Officer) The Justice and Peace Desk of Karonga Diocese has contributed to the improvement of relationships between health workers and communities in Karonga and Chitipa through the Health Governance Project funded by the...
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CCJP Empowers Youth and Women to Demand Quality Health Services
By Norbert Mzembe The Justice and Peace Desk of Karonga Diocese has empowered the youth and women to demand quality health services from public health facilities in Karonga District. Moses Mwakisalu, one of the facilitators from the Justice and Peace...
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Karonga CCJP Calls for the Provision of Essential Drugs and Medical Equipment to Sere Clinic
By Ephraim Nyirenda - TFM The Justice and Peace Desk of Karonga Diocese has called on government to ensure that essential drugs and medical equipment are provided to Sere Clinic in Kayerekera to make it fully functional. Speaking at an...
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CCJP Hailed for the Decline in Child Marriage Cases in Kameme
By Deodatus Muriya (Monitoring and Evaluation Officer) Senior Traditional Authority Kameme has hailed the Justice and Peace Desk of Karonga Diocese for the decline in child marriage cases in his area. The traditional leader said this during the field monitoring...
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Traditional Leader Urges Girls to Have a Clear Vision to Excel in Education
By Vincent Bwinga Senior Group Village Headman Jodi has urged the students, especially girls, to have a clear vision of the future they want and be focused in their education to achieve it. He said this at Therere CDSS in...
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CCJP Karonga Calls for More Support for Girls Rescued from Early Marriages
By Vincent Bwinga Some girls rescued from early marriages and readmitted to school struggle to continue with their education due to lack support to keep them in school. This was disclosed at Thumbo during a monitoring and documentation exercise conducted...
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