Girls Empowerment Network

10/09/2026

What a Launch! On Saturday, 5th September 2026, we officially launched the GENET Women’s Business Market Day at our Head Office in Area 38, Kaphiri, Lilongwe; and it was a resounding success!

From fashion to food , crafts, beauty, and agricultural processed products!! Women entrepreneurs showcased their creativity, resilience, and innovation. Guests enjoyed vibrant stalls, inspiring reflections from women business leaders, and meaningful networking that connected grassroots realities to national and global opportunities.

Beyond the marketplace, the day sparked policy dialogue, collaboration, and advocacy; ensuring that women’s voices are heard in shaping inclusive economic systems. Thank you our partners for showing up and supporting our mission on empowering women UNFPA Malawi UNDP Malawi Ireland in Malawi Embassy of Iceland in LilongweUN Women Malawi and all the individuals who showed up!!

We are proud to have created a space where products met customers, ideas met opportunities, individuals meeting partners for collaboration, and women’s businesses gained visibility and support.

This is just the beginning! Market Day will now take place every first Saturday of the month; a recurring platform for empowerment, enterprise growth, and policy influence.

We will keep you posted but block your calendar on 3rd of October!! That’s the next Women Market Day!! Be on the lookout for updates!!

Buy from Her. Invest in Her. Create markets for her. Grow With Her.

-policy

05/09/2026

Women’s market day

05/09/2026

04/09/2026

Child parliamentarians have presented resolutions calling for action on key challenges affecting children across Mchinji, highlighting gaps in learning materials and school infrastructure, limited access to clean water and sanitation, distant health facilities, poor roads and bridges, and child marriage. They called on Government, the District Council, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in quality education, accessible healthcare, safe water and better infrastructure to improve the lives of children in their communities.

The resolutions were formally presented to Mr Oliver Kumbambe, Principal Secretary for Administration in the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, during today’s closing ceremony, with government officials and other stakeholders in attendance.

The children called for their concerns to move beyond the Parliament floor and into concrete action, reminding duty-bearers that the challenges they raised are realities affecting children in their schools and communities.

At GENET, we love seeing children take part in decision-making and confidently speak on issues that affect their lives. We believe children are not only leaders of tomorrow, but leaders today. Giving them platforms to engage with duty-bearers, share their ideas and influence decisions is an important part of building communities where children are heard, valued and able to lead change.

04/09/2026

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!

We are excited! Are you coming?

GENET staff are ready and excited to welcome you to our Women’s Market Day tomorrow at the GENET Head Office in Area 38, Kaphiri, Lilongwe.

We’re creating more than just a market! we’re creating a space where women can showcase and sell their products, build connections, share ideas, learn, and have great conversations.

Come ready to support women, discover amazing products, connect with others and make it a memorable day!

See you tomorrow!

03/09/2026

Children Take the Floor at the Mchinji District Children’s Parliament!

In an effort to strengthen child participation and create meaningful spaces for children to influence decisions affecting their lives, Save the Children and Girls Empowerment Network (GENET), under the NORAD-funded TiKuMA Project, have organised the Mchinji District Children’s Parliament, with support from MEJN, GAYO, PODCAM, World Vision International and Mchinji District Council. The Parliament is bringing together young parliamentarians from across the district to debate, engage and advocate for change.

Held under the theme “Empowering Children to Participate, Influence, and Lead Positive Change,” the Parliament is giving children an opportunity to bring issues from their communities to the floor. During the opening session, child parliamentarians raised motions on some of the key challenges affecting children in Mchinji, including education, access to clean water and sanitation, healthcare, poor roads and bridges, and the increasing cases of child marriage.

The official opening was graced by Mchinji District Council Chairperson, Enart Chitawo, who assured the child parliamentarians of the Council’s commitment to supporting children and working with stakeholders to address issues affecting their wellbeing.

The floor is theirs. The issues are real. Now, the conversation must lead to action.

03/09/2026

IT’S HERE! THE MCHINJI CHILDREN’S PARLIAMENT STARTS TODAY!

Today, young parliamentarians take their seats to speak up, share their experiences, raise issues affecting children, and participate in conversations that matter to their lives and communities.

Running from 3–4 September 2026 under the theme “Empowering Children to Participate, Influence, and Lead Positive Change,” the Children’s Parliament is a powerful space for children to make their voices heard and engage in meaningful dialogue.

03/09/2026

The starts today!

Save the Children and its partners through the Norad-funded TiKUMA project, has joined district stakeholders in supporting the Mchinji District Council to conduct the district parliament. The children's parliament session running from 3-4 September 2026 is observing the theme "Empowering Children to Participate, Influence, and lead Positive Change."

Look out for the livestream of the opening ceremony.

Norad Girls Empowerment Network Girls Activist Youth Organisation Malawi Economic Justice Network- MEJN NGO Coalition on Child Rights World Vision Malawi Parents of Disabled Children Association of Malawi-PODCAM