In a bid to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health through increasing citizen voices in communities, Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) through its Every Woman Every Child (EWEC) project organized a training in Nkhatabay for community members.

Communities in Zomba on Tuesday April 11, 2017 were privileged to present issues affecting their respective communities at the Zomba District Bwalo. Community Bwalos were given a room for presentations from their respective communities.

As one way of improving maternal health care in Dowa, communities surrounding Thonje Health Center have expressed their concerns to the duty bearers on issues affecting the community.

Written by Laura Munthali Bwalo Interlocutors which include the youth conducted an engagement meeting with the District Youth Technical Working Group (DYTWG) in Zomba. The DYTWG which is composed of the District Youth Officer (DYO), District Social Welfare Officer (DSO), District Community Development Officer (DCDO), District Education Manager (DEM), District Agriculture Development Officer (DADO), DirectorRead more about Zomba youth engage with the district youth technical working group on increased teen pregnancies[…]

Written by Laura Munthali On 14 of March, 2017 Dowa district hosted the Bwalo forum where duty bearers (HEC) interacted with the community members (activists, influential people, youth representatives, CSO network representatives) to act upon evidence in the district relating to reproductive, maternal, Neonatal, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH).

To reduce teenage pregnancies, community leaders in Dowa district have embarked on robust social accountability to improve Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health in the district.

Written by Laura Munthali Social Accountability project has taken a serious kick off in Zomba where Chief Chikowi and Mwambo have expressed serious concern over high maternal death rates in the district, and a high contribution of deaths by the youth.

Written by McDonald Gondwe, MBC The Ministry of Health has applauded the crucial role the private sector plays in driving positive interventions in the health service in the country.

Written by McDonald Gondwe, MBC Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) an organization behind a maternal health centered Mamaye Malawi campaign has expressed satisfaction on how the project has faired during its almost two year implementation in the Northern Region.

Unintended pregnancies unnecessarily expose women to the risks associated with pregnancy, unsafe abortion and childbirth, thereby contributing to maternal mortality and morbidity. Studies have identified a range of potential determinants of unplanned pregnancy but have used varying methodologies, measures of pregnancy intention and analysis techniques.