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26/09/2026

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23/09/2026

Protecting Girls, Transforming Futures: BOHF Takes Part in National Action to End Child Marriage

Today, Beyond Our Hearts Foundation (BOHF) is proud to join fellow child rights organizations and key stakeholders at MANAC Lodge in Dowa, the national meeting focused on building a stronger collective movement to end child marriage in Malawi.

Despite years of interventions, child marriage remains a serious challenge, with recent data indicating a prevalence of 38% in Malawi. Behind this number are thousands of girls whose education, dreams and opportunities can be disrupted by early marriage.

Malawi has launched its second National Strategy on Ending Child Marriage, and stakeholders are now working together to strengthen the legal and policy environment needed to protect children.

The meeting, led by the NGO Coalition on Child Rights (NGO CCR) in partnership with CYECE, provides an important platform for organizations to identify legal gaps, share evidence and develop coordinated advocacy messages and actions for comprehensive law reform.

For BOHF, this is not simply a meeting—it is an opportunity to listen, learn, contribute our community experience and strengthen partnerships with others who believe that every girl deserves the chance to grow, learn, dream and determine her own future.

- A girl belongs in school—not in marriage.
- Every child deserves protection.
- Every community has a role to play.
- Together, we can transform futures.

BOHF remains committed to working with communities, government, traditional leaders, civil society and partners to strengthen child protection and create a Malawi where no child is left behind.

Protecting Girls. Transforming Futures. Ending Child Marriage.

Beyond Our Hearts Foundation (BOHF)
Empowering Communities. Transforming Lives.
Let's protect children in Malawi. 🇲🇼

23/09/2026

Let's take part

18/09/2026

Get well soon Dr Noel Kayira and congratulations for the Job well done ✅

16/09/2026

Beyond Our Hearts Foundation (BOHF) was proud to be part of an important gathering hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) and Women Lawyers Association (WLA) at the University of Malawi in Zomba, bringing together law students, legal professionals, academics, traditional leaders, civil society organisations and other stakeholders committed to advancing justice and protecting the rights of women and children.

A major highlight was Senior Chief Chikumbu’s inspiring account of community action against child marriage. Through traditional leadership and community interventions, 2,043 child marriages have reportedly been prevented or eliminated in her area, with penalties collected from perpetrators being used to support girls to remain in school and pursue their education.
The event also showcased CFJ’s commitment to expanding access to justice in Malawi, including its work through 32 legal clinics, the development of an AI-powered legal support chatbot, and collaboration with Microsoft on technology that includes Chichewa-language capabilities.

The discussions reinforced the importance of combining traditional leadership, legal services, education, technology, community advocacy and civil society partnerships to address child marriage, SGBV and other barriers to justice.

For Beyond Our Hearts Foundation, participation in this important function provided an opportunity to connect with key actors and strengthen collaboration around child protection, ending child marriage, girls’ education, SGBV prevention and access to justice.

The presence of organisations such as Girls Not Brides Malawi, legal professionals, academics, traditional leaders and justice-sector stakeholders demonstrated the importance of collective action in creating safer and more just communities for children and women.
Together, we can protect children, empower girls, expand access to justice and work towards ending child marriages

16/09/2026

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12/09/2026

Dear Colleagues,

Kindly register for this great online WASH training

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Hello,

I hope that you have been doing well! If we have not yet been introduced, my name is Brennan Nikolai-Wilson and I am a Global WASH Advisor with the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As the Country Coordinator who is responsible for CAWSTs operations in Malawi, I wanted to go through our list of contacts in the country and reach out to you each to let you know about some amazing upcoming opportunities.

Our next Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS) course will begin on September 21, 2026. This course is focused on selecting, implementing, and promoting appropriate household water treatment and safe storage practices to improve drinking water quality and reduce health risks. If you are interested in joining this course, please see the registration link below:
Malawi - Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage | CAWST Training

There may also be some exciting opportunities for us to connect in Malawi later this year. While I don’t have anything to share just yet, I would love to stay connected in the meantime and will keep you updated as plans develop over the coming months.

If you are interested in the upcoming HWTS course, or would be interested in connecting, please feel free to reach out. I would be very happy to hear from you.

: registration link below:

https://cawst.training/event/Malawi-HWTS-Online-202610-EN

The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation (CAWST) is a Canadian charity and licensed engineering firm. We address the global need for safe drinking water and sanitation (WASH) by building local knowledge and skills on household solutions people can implement themselves. CAWST was founded in 200

08/09/2026

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Boma la Neno lapezekanso m'maboma khumi (10) omwe sanachite bwino pamayeso achaka chino a fomu 4 pomwe yakhala lomaliza pa mabomawa.

Ndipo, makolo ndi adindo ena m'bomali ati sanasangalale ndi zotsatirazi ndipo ati akufuna kudziwa chifukwa chenicheni cha zotsatirazi, potengera kuti mbiri yotere ndi ya chaka ndi chaka.

M'modzi mwa makolowa, a David Useni omwe mdzukulu wawo analemba nawo mayesowa wapempha adindo oyang'anira maphunziro kuti achite zokambirana pofuna kupeza yankho pavuto losachita bwino kwa bomali pa maphunziro.

Iwo ati ngakhale sukulu zili motalikirana m'bomali komanso aphunzitsi ndiwochepa, pali kufunikira koti yankho lipezeke potengera kuti maboma ena omwe achita bwino kulinso mavuto ofafana ndi omwe alipo ku Neno.

Koma wapampando wa komiti yoyendetsa maphunziro m'bomali a Russel Msiska wati ophunzira akuyenera kumakonzekera bwino mayeso awo, ndipo makolo atengepo gawo lothandiza ana awo, ndiponso nawo aphunzitsi alimbikire ntchito yawo.

(by Steve Kalungwe-Neno:09/08/2026)

08/09/2026

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Member of Parliament for Neno North Constituency Thoko Tembo says he has initiated feeder road upgrading works around Neno Boma and along other strategic routes in the constituency.

Tembo told Zodiak Online today that the works are aimed at improving access to markets for farmers and traders, connecting patients and service providers to various health posts, and ease learners' mobility challenges in accessing educational facilities.

"The grading of the Neno Boma feeder roads is an initiative aimed at addressing the immediate mobility challenges people face and, ultimately, improving connectivity, economic opportunities and the welfare of our people," he said.

Meanwhile, Neno District Civil Society Organizations Network chairperson Russel Msiska has welcomed the initiative, saying it is long overdue, especially at the Boma and will help improve the scenery of the area.

He has however asked for a water bowser to help reduce dust that has engulfed the roads. Other roads being upgraded include Kambale, Kundembo, Masamba and greater parts of Senior Chief Dambe and Traditional Authority Chekucheku.

(by Steve Kalungwe-Neno:09/08/2026)