Child marriage is a human rights violation. Despite laws against it, the practice remains widespread, in part because of persistent poverty and gender inequality. In Nsanje and many parts of Malawi, one in every three girls is married before reaching age 18. One in nine is married under age 15.

Nsanje’s Kuchene Women Forum has warned traditional leaders that the current Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations Act will not spare anyone encouraging early marriages in the district. Continue reading Child Marriage still happening in Nsanje despite divorce and family relations Act →