- Awareness of sexual and reproductive health amongst youth in Malawi
- A. Munthali; A. Chimbiri; E. Zulu / Alan Guttmacher Institute, 2004
- Although the definition of adolescence varies across cultures and different studies use various age-groups, the common understanding of this concept is that it is a period in which children make the transition from childhood to adulth...
- How bad is the growth rate of orphans in Malawi?
- D. Maluwa-Banda; C. Bandawe / Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2005
- The HIV/AIDS epidemic poses a very serious social, health, and economic problem around the world, and is especially serious in Sub-Saharan Africa. Almost all families in Malawi have lost a loved one to AIDS. The productive age group o...
- United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
- Multidisciplinary research institute on development economics
- A hidden crisis: turning the spotlight on armed conflict and education
- S. Al-Samarrai; N. Bella; S. Cameron / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2011
- Violent conflict is one of the greatest development challenges facing the international community. Beyond the immediate human suffering it causes, it is a source of poverty, inequality and economic stagnation. Children and education s...
- Child labour and tobacco farming in Malawi
- G. Clacherty / Plan, 2009
- Malawi has the highest incidence of child labour in Southern Africa. 88.9% of children in the age group 5-14 work in the agricultural sector, where tobacco estates are highly represented. The number of children working on tobacco farm...
- Does empowering school teachers to offer treatment to sick pupils pay dividends in Malawi?
- B.N.M. Simwaka; K. Simwaka; G. Bello 2010
- This paper presents the findings of a retrospective evaluation of a school-based malaria treatment programme implemented in Mangochi district in Malawi, where malaria accounts for 40 per cent of outpatient visits, and eighteen per cen...
- Is the government of Malawi considering gender issues in its education policy?
- D. Maluwa-Banda / Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2003
- The eradication of poverty and progress towards sustainable development will only take place with increased and improved levels of education. Education is at the heart of any nation's development. The countries that have made the grea...
- Varied concepts of sexual relationships and multiple partnerships in Malawi
- W.C. Chirwa; S. Chizimbi / Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2009
- The premise that multiple concurrent sexual partnerships (MCP), coupled with inconsistent use of condoms, has been linked with increased risk of HIV infection. In places where HIV infection has shown significant signs of decline, such...
- A report on beliefs, behaviours and practices relating to maternal and newborn care in Malawi
- W. C. Chirwa; S. Chizimbi / Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2008
- This report presents results of a field study of beliefs, behaviours and practices relating to maternal and newborn care in Malawi. The study was commissioned by the Ministry of Health in partnership with ACCESS/Malawi, and was conduc...
- Care provision for Malawi's orphaned children
- W Chirwa; S Chizimbi / Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2007
- This report presents the findings of a study on how communities lead the response to orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) in different regions of Malawi - focusing on the districts of Kasungu and Lilongwe in the central region,...
- Does empowering school teachers to offer treatment to sick pupils pay dividends in Malawi?
- B.N.M. Simwaka; K. Simwaka; G. Bello 2010
- This paper presents the findings of a retrospective evaluation of a school-based malaria treatment programme implemented in Mangochi district in Malawi, where malaria accounts for 40 per cent of outpatient visits, and eighteen per cen...
- Is the government of Malawi considering gender issues in its education policy?
- D. Maluwa-Banda / Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2003
- The eradication of poverty and progress towards sustainable development will only take place with increased and improved levels of education. Education is at the heart of any nation's development. The countries that have made the grea...
- Varied concepts of sexual relationships and multiple partnerships in Malawi
- W.C. Chirwa; S. Chizimbi / Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2009
- The premise that multiple concurrent sexual partnerships (MCP), coupled with inconsistent use of condoms, has been linked with increased risk of HIV infection. In places where HIV infection has shown significant signs of decline, such...
- A report on beliefs, behaviours and practices relating to maternal and newborn care in Malawi
- W. C. Chirwa; S. Chizimbi / Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2008
- This report presents results of a field study of beliefs, behaviours and practices relating to maternal and newborn care in Malawi. The study was commissioned by the Ministry of Health in partnership with ACCESS/Malawi, and was conduc...
- Care provision for Malawi's orphaned children
- W Chirwa; S Chizimbi / Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2007
- This report presents the findings of a study on how communities lead the response to orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) in different regions of Malawi - focusing on the districts of Kasungu and Lilongwe in the central region,...
- Estimating the private rates of return on education in Malawi for different education levels
- E. W. Chirwa; M. M. Matita 2009
- Malawi remains one of the poorest countries in the world with about 54 per cent of its population living below the poverty line. Most of the population derives its livelihood from the agriculture sector which employs about 80 per cent...
- A study on infant morbidity and mortality in Malawi
- B Kalanda / Malawi Medical Journal, 2009
- In sub-Saharan Africa, infant morbidity and mortality rates are excessively high and reductions have not kept pace with expectations. Most available data indicate that diarrhoea, malaria and acute respiratory infections account for th...
- How are community-based childcare centres performing in Malawi?
- A. Munthali; P. Mvula; L. Silo / Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi, 2008
- Studies elsewhere have shown that if children attend pre-primary or nursery school they are better prepared for school itself. Children who have attended pre-school groups are more likely to enroll and stay on in school, and to perfor...
- What initiative has been taken to fight violence against children in Malawi?
- Government of Malawi, 2005
- Malawi is a signatory to a number of international human rights instruments, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the International Labour Organisation's conventions on minimum age for employment and on worst ...
- What is evidence of gender violence in Malawi?
- F. Leach; E. Kadzamira; E. Lemani 2004
- The paper aims at disseminating research findings, identifying suitable strategies to address abuse in schools and develop action plans, and monitoring mechanisms. The study was conducted in 33 primary schools in Chiradzulu District i...
- Project Literacy
- South African project which aims to deliver a wide range of adult basic education and training programmes toeducationally disadvantaged adults by way of adult education centers, teacher training, curriculum development and community outreach. Project Literacy is a 24 year old Non-Government Organisation working in the field of Adult Basic Education and Training based in South Africa. Project Lit...
- Youth Employment Summit
- Resources and campaigns for youth employment
- Child Labour News Service (CLNS)
- Provides information on international child labour issues
- Save the Children Fund, Canada
- Canadian branch of Save the Children Fund
- Children and Development, SCF
- Bi-annual online journal on issues surrounding children and development
- Young Lives
- International research project investigating the changing nature of child poverty in Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam
- Nkosi Johnson AIDS Foundation
- Aims to work towards caring for people living with HIV/AIDS
- Global Information Networks in Education (GINIE)
- Online resource centre on issues surrounding education in emergency situations
- Africa Alive
- Network for youth African prevention programmes in Africa
- UNAIDS impact on children and families bibliographical database
- List of UNAIDS publications on the impact of HIV/AIDS on children and families
