Women's Legal Resources Centre - WOLREC

16/06/2026

Under the Gender Transformative and Youth Inclusive Democracy Project, implemented by WOLREC in partnership with Oxfam in Malawi with support from the European Union, leadership and assertiveness training is being delivered to youth, women and persons with disabilities elected into ADC and VDC structures across Rumphi District.

The initiative targets 31 Area Development Committees, with 10 already equipped with skills in leadership, governance, accountability, participatory planning, financial management, resource mobilisation, and gender, youth and social inclusion.

The training is already yielding results, with committees acknowledging gaps in past inclusive planning and committing to strengthen participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities in accessing the CDF, shaping development priorities and enhancing accountability.

15/06/2026

Women must lead!

15/06/2026

As part of strengthening the multi-sectoral response to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Malawi, we are conducting the Gender Transformative Curriculum (GTC) training for service providers, under the Pamodzi Kuthetsa Nkhanza Programme. The training equips participants — including Social Welfare officers, healthcare workers, police, and the judiciary — with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to deliver more effective, survivor-centred responses to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and IPV.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office What Works to Prevent Violence Human Rights for Women and Girls with Disabilities in Malawi - hrwgdm Girls Empowerment Network

12/06/2026

We are PKN

10/06/2026

Putting matters into perspective.
Women deserve a place at the table.

10/06/2026

"When women become invisible", a powerful article by our Executive Director, Maggie Kathewera Banda, published in today's Nation newspaper.

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Imagine a country that drafts laws requiring gender balance in public appointments, signs international conventions on gender equality and fills its speeches with promises of inclusion, but announces 20 ambassadorial postings and gives 19 of those seats to men. You do not need to imagine it. You are...

03/06/2026

Women belong where decisions are made.
In Machinga, community leaders, women, youth and faith leaders are joining the conversation on inclusive leadership and governance ahead of the 30 June 2026 by-election.

Together, we are challenging barriers, shifting mindsets and promoting equal participation in political and leadership spaces.
WOLREC, in partnership with OXFAM, remains committed to advancing gender equality, representation and meaningful participation for all.

29/05/2026

Our youth are not waiting for change, they are leading it.

WOLREC, in partnership with OXFAM, is empowering young people and communities to champion inclusive leadership and gender-transformative democracy in Malawi. When women lead and young people participate, communities thrive.

WOLREC, together with OXFAM and partners, continues to promote equality, representation, and inclusive participation in leadership and governance.

26/05/2026

Women belong at the decision-making table. Together, we can build inclusive leadership and stronger communities for all.

26/05/2026

From a young woman discovering feminism on campus to leading one of Malawi’s most impactful women’s rights organisations, our Executive Director, Maggie Kathewera Banda shares her journey, passion, and unwavering fight for justice for women and girls.

Featured by The Frontline: Where Women’s Voices Have Power, 21st century feminist publication amplifying the voices and stories of women changemakers across the globe, Maggie reflects on activism, leadership, and the ongoing fight for gender equality.

“Helping to build a better Malawi for women and girls is my calling. It’s my passion. I just need to do it.”

Read her powerful story here.
https://open.substack.com/pub/frontlinewomen/p/first-anniversary-issue-26-the-frontline?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=6w1u0y

A 21st century feminist publication where women's voices have power