Chipembere Community Development Organization (CCDO) has been implementing the Progressive Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention among Women and Girls Project (2024–2026) in rural communities of Thyolo District, specifically in Traditional Authorities Bvumbwe, Nchiramwela, Changata, Maganiza and Maggie.
Chipembere Community Development Organization (CCDO) is implementing a bursary support programme aimed at assisting underprivileged secondary school girls who are unable to afford school fees, helping them remain in school and complete their education.
For years, 32-year-old Isaac Sinoyo from Mikate Village, under Traditional Authority Maganiza in Thyolo district, silently endured abuse in his marriage. Like many men, he feared being judged by the community if he spoke out—believing that “men never cry, they should stand strong.”
After participating in the Progressive Peace Building and Conflict Prevention Among Women and Girls in Rural Communities project, supported by the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund through UN Women, a group of trained girls from Traditional Authority (TA) Bvumbwe has wasted no time putting their skills into action.
At just 18 years old, Hanna found herself facing the challenges of teenage motherhood in Gomani village, under Traditional Authority (T/A) Juma in Mulanje district.
At just 22 years old, Esnart Julius from Group Village Head Nkando in Mulanje had long struggled with limited access to contraceptives and accurate information on sexual and reproductive health (SRH).