NGO Gender Coordination Network - Malawi

18/09/2026

14/09/2026

Ahead of the reopening of government schools on 14 September, 2026, NGO Gender Coordination Network through the Chief Kachindamoto Fund Project, with financial support from the Government of Norway through UN Women Malawi, donated school materials to vulnerable girls at Tiyende Pamodzi Secondary School and Mtakataka Secondary School in Traditional Authority Kachindamoto, Dedza District, on Thursday, 10 September 2026.

Among the donations include : four bicycles, school uniforms, notebooks, scientific calculators, mathematical instruments, pens and sanitary pads.

More details covered in today's Nation Publications Limited

09/09/2026

Congratulations our Board Chairperson Maggie Kathewera Banda !!

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐈 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐈𝐄 𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀 𝐀𝐒 “𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑” 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍

WaterAid Malawi has today unveiled NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) Chairperson, Maggie Kathewera Banda, as its Time to Deliver Campaign Champion during an event held in Lilongwe.

Speaking at the event, Head of Policy and Communications, Chandiwira Chisi, said the selection followed a rigorous process that considered key factors such as lived experience, credibility, leadership potential, and commitment to advocacy in WASH and maternal health.

He emphasized that the champion is expected to drive change through advocacy, community mobilization, storytelling, and policy influence both locally and globally while amplifying the voices and lived experiences of women.

In her acceptance speech, Maggie Kathewera Banda described the role as a responsibility rather than a title, pledging to use her voice and platform to advocate for safe, dignified, and quality maternal healthcare for all women.

“I stand with every woman in Malawi. I will use my voice to advocate for your right to safe, respectful, and quality maternal health care,” she said.

She further stressed the need to move from conversations to action, highlighting challenges such as distance, poverty, and limited resources that prevent women from accessing essential healthcare services.

Kathewera Banda also called for collective action among campaign partners, the media, and stakeholders to build a Malawi where every woman can access healthcare without fear, every mother is treated with dignity, and every child has a healthy start to life.

The Time to Deliver Campaign is a collaborative initiative led by WaterAid alongside partners including MHEN, WESNET, NGO-GCN, NONM, and the White Ribbon Alliance.

Reported by Bridgette Mwanoka

05/09/2026

As NGO Gender Coordination Network continues implementing activities under the Chief Kachindamoto Fund Project with financial support from the Government of Norway through UN Women Malawi .

28/08/2026

Our Board Chairperson Maggie Kathewera Banda , was given the honour of naming a newborn baby at Mzuzu Urban Community Hospital.

28/08/2026

27/08/2026

As one way of recognising Maternal Health as a critical investment, our Board Chairperson Maggie Kathewera Banda has taken up the challenge of raising funds to support Maternal Health initiatives. We therefore request everyone to join her in this important cause by contributing a little something.

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26/08/2026

NGO-Gender Coordination Network Malawi, a network of over 60 organisations that advocates for gender equality, has described the appointment of Evalista Mvula Chisale to the position of Deputy Inspector General of Police responsible for Administration as proof that women are equally capable of delivering in high positions.

Chisale has been appointed to one of the most powerful decision-making positions in the Malawi Police Services following the retirement of one, Stain Chaima, who until recently served as Deputy Inspector General of Police responsible for Administration.

The Gender Coordination Network said the appointment aligns with Section 11(1) of the Gender Equality Act, which states that any public service appointing or recruiting authority must ensure that no less than 40% and no more than 60% of either s*x are appointed to public offices, departments, or decision-making positions.

The network noted that placing women in top security roles sends a strong message about inclusivity and the government’s commitment to gender parity in public service.

By Chisomo Break

26/08/2026

Through the Chief Kachindamoto Fund Project which NGO Gender Coordination Network - Malawi is implementing in Dedza District with financial support from Government of Norway through UN Women Malawi , the Network has urged local leaders to use their influence to advocate for girls' education in their communities.

More details are captured in today's Nation Publications Limited .

25/08/2026

Congratulations Mrs. Evalista Mvula Chisale. Your appointment as the Deputy Inspector General of Police responsible for Administration proves that women are equally capable of delivering in higher positions!


Malawi Police Service