Malawi has launched this year’s 16 days of activism with a call to end digital gender Violence in the country.
Speaking during a press briefing in Lilongwe, minister of gender and social welfare, Mary Navitcha says the campaign seeks to raise awareness, strengthen national and community engagement on gender violence.
Navitcha, says although digital technology has brought many benefits for learning, teaching and business it has also brought harm to women, girls and children.
“Those living in rural areas are at more risk due to lack of adequate knowledge on how to properly manage digital platforms,” Navitcha
In her remarks, UN women deputy representative, Fatima Muhammad requested government to strengthen legal framework, to criminalize and prohibit all forms of Gender Based Violence.
She says they will focus on increasing digital literacy among girls, women and children.
The 16 days activism will be launched tomorrow in Balaka district at Khwisa Primary school under the local theme “Unite to end digital violence against girls, women and children in Malawi”.
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