CCJP Lilongwe

19/07/2025

!!Building Peaceful Elections, One Community at a Time!! 🤝
Through the powerful voices of our traditional and religious leaders, and the vibrant energy of community events, we are creating safe spaces for civic education, dialogue, and unity. Together, we are shaping a future where every vote counts and every citizen plays a part in keeping Malawi peaceful during the 2025 General Elections.

13/07/2025

CCJP under "Ready to Vote" project aims to enhance grassroots electoral participation and awareness in preparation for Malawi's September 2025 General Elections by providing accurate civic and voter education, countering misinformation, promoting civic responsibility, and ensuring the popularization of electoral laws. The initiative also seeks to address voter apathy by emphasizing the importance of participating in elections and making informed choices.

Malawi

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has urged community and traditional leaders to assume a greater role in preventing political violence and ensuring peaceful coexistence among people as the country prepares for the

27/06/2025

Standing together for peace and Justice.🙏 The statement from Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops reminds us all that upholding democratic values and understanding are essential in overcoming political violence. Let's commit to create a more peaceful society for everyone

29/04/2025

As part of the ongoing efforts under the project ‘Empowering Women and Youth in Inclusive Political Participation in Malawi’, an interactive session was successfully conducted in Mchinji South West, TA Mlonyeni. The session brought together aspiring candidates for political positions and a seasoned facilitator, fostering dialogue, mentorship, and skills development aimed at enhancing the leadership capacity of women and youth. This initiative marks a critical step toward promoting inclusive and participatory democracy in Malawi.” supported by the Transition Promotion Program of the Czech Republic (Czech AID).

25/04/2025

The pastoral letter reminds us that the stone of poverty and corruption will only be rolled away when citizens say, "Enough is enough."

24/04/2025

Women and youth in Dowa West Constituency have been encouraged to remain confident and active as they prepare to contest in the upcoming September 16 elections. During an Interactive session held at Kayembe Primary School, organized by CCJP under the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, aspiring candidates were motivated to overcome political barriers. The initiative, part of a project supported by Czech Aid, aims to empower women and youth for inclusive political participation in Malawi. This engagement is part of a broader project titled “Empowering Women and Youth Inclusive Political Participation in Malawi” supported by the Transition Promotion Program of the Czech Republic (Czech AID)

23/04/2025

Pastoral 2025:Today's youth are increasingly unprepared for life's realities. It's time for parents to step up, guide with intention, and build resilience for tomorrow.

16/01/2025

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The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of Lilongwe Archdiocese has called for more women in Nkhotakota to contest in the September elections.

Speaking during a UNDP-funded awareness at a local community radio in the district under the "Enhancing the Participation of Women in the 2025 Malawi General Elections Project," CCJP’s District Coordinator, Precious Rabson, highlighted the need for greater women representation in leadership.

Rabson called on stakeholders to support women, pointing out their trustworthiness and crucial role in decision-making.

Meanwhile, Assistant District Elections Officer, Gideon Kanjilawaya, Assistant Registration Officer for NRB, Blessings Lungu and District Programmes Officer for NICE, Hellina Mwimba, have since encouraged people to register for the elections once new dates for the supplementary registration exercise are announced.

The awareness, supported by MEC, NRB, and NICE, aims to address gender gaps in politics. Currently, women hold only 23 percent of parliamentary seats in Malawi, lagging behind neighboring countries like Zambia and South Africa.

Reported by Innocent Chunga

16/01/2025

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of Lilongwe Lilongwe Archdiocese has called for more women in Nkhotakota to contest in the upcoming September elections.

Speaking during a UNDP-funded awareness at a local media house in the district under the "Enhancing the Participation of Women in the 2025 Malawi General Elections Project," CCJP’s District Coordinator, Precious Rabson, highlighted the need for greater women representation in leadership.

Rabson called on stakeholders to support women, pointing out their trustworthiness and crucial role in decision-making.

Meanwhile, Assistant District Elections Officer, Gideon Kanjilawaya, also encouraged people to register for the elections once new dates for the supplementary registration exercise are announced.

The awareness, supported by MEC, NRB, and NICE, aims to address gender gaps in politics. Currently, women hold only 23 percent of parliamentary seats in Malawi, lagging behind neighboring countries like Zambia and South Africa.