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“It’s God’s will” isn’t good enough

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi, Media Internships, Uncategorized,
by Karissa Gall January 23, 2012
From bumper stickers to the message broadcast on what Peace Corps Language and Culture Officer Chrissie Kabaghe calls the "God channels," an "It's God's will" ideology manifests itself in all aspects of life in Malawi - even as a roadblock in the fight for human rights

The electricity had been out for 24 hours where I was staying in Namiwawa, Blantyre, either due to the heavy seasonal rains or the theft of the oil out of the area transformer tower. It was Sunday morning and still raining heavily when I set out on the 45 minute walk to town where there [...]

Tagged as: Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation, diabetes, human rights, LGBT, malawi, medicine, religion

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God’s word in Malawi

In IYIP Educational Officer, Malawi,
by nlex September 14, 2011

In Malawi, God’s word is everywhere. Minibuses have “Fear God” scrolled across their hoods, salons signs are painted with “God is Great Beauty Salon” and restaurants menus read “God’s Tasty Foods”. And it doesn’t stop there. Questions about your religious beliefs are common among co-workers and friends – even from strangers. God is also the [...]

Tagged as: Catholic Church, Christianity, malawi, Nina Lex, religion, St. Montfort’s Parish

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Children denied medical treatment in lieu of prayer

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by Denis Calnan August 11, 2011

By Rhodes Msonkho and Denis Calnan Interpretations of the Bible are keeping some parents in Malawi from accessing medical treatment for their children, according to police spokespeople. Yesaya Mussa’s is one such parent. His two-year old daughter was burned in an accident and kept from medical attention while he and others prayed for her to [...]

Tagged as: children, Health, healthcare, religion

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A Captive Audience

In Ghana, IYIP Rights Media Internships,
by Shawn Hayward August 27, 2010

Advertising is everywhere in Canada, and a developing country is no different. People take every opportunity to sell you things, and nowhere is safe from people trying to deliver their message, not even the inside of a minibus. I learned this lesson during a trip to Ningo, a small town about an hour outside of [...]

Tagged as: commericialism, evangelism, religion

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