Gladwell Kubwalo of Malawi Police Service: we need to close the gaps in the response to #OGBV.

"Yes the laws and policies are there but they don't provide a detailed framework for reporting #OGBV. We also know that the elections period can be particularly vulnerable for women in politics." Barbra Banda, Chair NGOGCN Malawi #endOGBV #OnlineSafety

Today META in partnership with The Gender annd Justice Unit is hosting a Child and Youth Online Safety Forum with student guests from Bwaila Secondary School, Chinsapo Secondary School, Chipasula Secondary School and Lilongwe Girls Secondary School.

Understanding #OGBV in Southern Africa country launches. Frame 1: #SouthAfrica Frame 2: #Zambia Frame 3: #Namibia Frame 4: #Malawi Thank you to all our partners, speakers, government officials, media & participants who made the engagements meaningful. #EndOGBV #SafetyOnline

Congratulations to our friends over at GJU on their new beautiful space. 👏🏾 and thank you The Gender & Justice Unit for your continued work. Take note of the hotlines below, people. 📌💜

Supreme Court of Appeal President Mandisa M L Maya has been appointed Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, with effect from 1 September 2022. #ocj_rsa

ANCL 2022 Annual Conference - Windhoek, Namibia x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Today #TeamGJU is in G.V.H Mwanza, Chitipi. It was powerful to learn that just last week CVSUs (trained by GJU) intervened when a man was physically assaulting his wife in public, they reported to the Malawi Police Service! #legalempowerment #legalclinics #endVAWG #GBVreferral

Over the past few months, we’ve been working hard on a film to showcase IRLI work in Malawi. We’re delighted to finally share it with you today! Huge thanks to everyone who worked on the project 🙏🏻 PASI Malawi The Gender & Justice Unit ow.ly/PyS150KLfIY

The Gender & Justice Unit with support from Ned Baldessin AfricanLII is thrilled to facilitate a consultation workshop on the best practices on the use of MalawiLII in the development of a handbook for civil society & the media. Register to join online. docs.google.com/forms/d/1N1Pi2…

Happy Friday scholar activists!

We are hiring! Are you a dynamic and passionate Malawi-based Project Manager who wants to impact gender equality and social justice in Malawi?!? Follow the link and join #TeamGJU careersmw.com/job/131224/ via Careers Consulting Limited

Are you interested in the Rights of Women in Africa & How to Engage the African Court African Court on such issues? REGISTER NOW for our Virtual Training: tinyurl.com/23f8ns7p

Good morning from Dedza where our 🦋 is participating in the Ministry of Gender, Malawi launch of the #16DaysOfActivism Campaign in Malawi. #16daysofactivism2022 #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #OrangeTheWorld #UNiTE

#TeamGJU's Deborah Kwilirani & Chifundo Chulu visited the High Court Library in Blantyre. This library serves lawyers, law students & judicial officers throughout Malawi. The librarian Mr Christopher Juta shared that limitations in funding & human resource are their major challenges.

A criminal enterprise frustrating governance institutions. #FreeMarthaChizuma Martha Chizuma

Happy Friday! 🥳 Just a quick intro to a new partner: The Gender & Justice Unit 💚 GJU enables #genderequality, & social and environmental justice through strategic litigation, pro bono legal assistance, research, & advocacy. So follow them to learn more😌 #NewYearNewPartners #SFFrockstars

Yesterday team GJU met with the commissioner of the Independent Complaints Commission (ICC) to discuss our strategic partnership and collaboration towards strengthening response and access to justice for marginalised groups. #accesstojusticeMw #knowyourRights #ClaimyourRights

This Friday as we concluded the celebration month of women, I finalize the month by joining the #Pabwalo - it's a hybrid meeting - everyone is invited!

The Gender & Justice Unit looking forward to this innovative program where community members will evaluate and engage governance institutions as part of accountability. I think this is the apt way how tax payers should hold us to account for the work we do in our spaces to serve them. 👏🏽 bravo