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In Malawi, child rape is a tough case

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by tlupick December 23, 2011
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A doctor recently told me he sees an average of 20-25 cases of child sexual abuse a month referred to his hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. I wasn’t sure I had heard him correctly.

Tagged as: abuse, children, malawi, rape, sexual assault

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Chronic fuel shortages keep Malawians talking

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by tlupick December 19, 2011
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One theme runs through conversations in Malawi more than any other: the topic of fuel – and a lack thereof.

Tagged as: Blantyre, fuel, malawi, Transportation

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Malawi prepares for climate change

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by tlupick December 11, 2011
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Charcoal producers in rural Malawi understand that their work hurts the environment, but they argue that poverty leaves them little choice but to continue working in the industry.

Tagged as: charcoal, climate change, cop17, Environment, environmental degredation, malawi, resource depletion

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Dignitas reports a model for progress in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Malawi

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by tlupick December 1, 2011
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When Montreal’s Dr. James Orbinski visited a hospital in Zomba District, Malawi, in 2004, he was taken back. “It was a living hell,” Orbinski wrote. Seven years later, I can report the situation is very different.

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Malawi’s informal economy keeps social security services out of reach

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by tlupick November 9, 2011
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Millions of people in Malawi are employed outside of the formal economy, and often lack social security benefits such as pension plans.

Tagged as: Blantyre, labour, malawi, social security, welfare

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Blantyre Market rebuilds with bricks (and a note on negativity)

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by tlupick October 17, 2011
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This simple story of perseverance, self-reliance, and, ultimately, success, isn’t the kind of thing you read about in international newspapers.

Tagged as: Blantyre, freelancing, independence, malawi, self-reliance

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Malawi abandons tobacco for crop diversification (and food security)

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by tlupick October 10, 2011
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This past season, Henry Tambula saw his farm narrowly avoid financial ruin. “I’ve grown tobacco for 25 years,” he said on the property he manages in Zomba District, Malawi. “And what happened this year has never happened in Malawi -It has forced us not to grow tobacco this season so we have stopped. We will [...]

Tagged as: Agriculture, farming, food security, malawi, sustainability, tobacco

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The story behind Malawi Vice President Joyce Banda’s dedication to women’s empowerment

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by tlupick September 18, 2011
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A favourite inspirational story I’ve enjoyed since arriving in southern Africa is that of Malawi’s vice president, Joyce Banda, and where she found the inspiration to dedicate her life to the economic empowerment of women.

Tagged as: Blantyre, economic empowerment, joyce banda, malawi, women, women's rights

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Malawi’s economic crunch hits the media hard

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by tlupick September 12, 2011
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Employees of The Daily Times and other BP&P papers have been laid off as Malawi faces economic difficulties.

Tagged as: Blantyre, economy, journalism, malawi, media

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Malawi street kids work through struggles with HIV and AIDS

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by tlupick September 7, 2011
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Many Malawian children orphaned and HIV-positive struggle to keep themselves on complicated ARV drug regiments without older family members to assist them.

Tagged as: aids, Blantyre, education, hiv, jacaranda, malawi, marie da silva, orphans

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