Over 40,000 girls have been impregnated and 15,000 have ended up in marriage during the school closure due to an increase in cases of covid 19 pandemic.

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We are fundraising to end GBV which has increased as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. With USD150,000 we will be able to contribute to reducing sexual GBV in Malawi. WE WILL ALSO UTILISE THE FUNDING TO WITHDRAW GIRLS AND BOYS FROM CHILD MARRIAGES THAT HAVE Taken place during the Covid 19 pandemic. Some funding will also support mobile court cases to try perpetrators of GBV. The other funding will go towards an awareness campaign to mobilize people to accept the coronavirus vaccine.

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About Foundation for Children's Rights

Since its establishment the organized has empowered over 3000 Ultra Poor women socially, economically and politically. We have also managed to train 1200, young people in various vocational skills, reached out to 2000 girls with basic life skills information and support to end child marriages. Since 2014 we have managed to withdraw over 300 girls from child marriages and rescued 800 children from child labor. We have further facilitated bursary schemes for over 202 girls and boys from poor and vulnerable families’, and managed to establish 360 community based child care centers for promotion of Inclusive early child care and education for children with diverse needs.

Our Vision

We envision a free and Safe Society for Optimum Child Development and protection.

Our Thematic Focus

Education, Health, Sexual Reproductive Health, Economic Empowerment of Women, Youth Empowerment, Social Entrepreneurship.

30000

Women impacted socially, economically and politically

1200

Young people trained in various vocational skills

300

Girls rescued from child marriages

800

Children rescued from child labor
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Why Fundraising

Our quest for funding is for the following issues: Gender based Violence, women economic empowerment, Child marriages, child labor, child and maternal heath, climate change, HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Inclusive Education. All these are premised in support of the contextual needs in the communities we serve, and complimenting the government of Malawi in its 2025 national goals in line with SGDs.

Success Stories

Interesting impact stories as a result of our programmes, and partnership with diverse stakeholders in the northern region of Malawi.

Team Member

We have an experienced and updated team that is passionate to partner with diverse stakeholders for inclusive development.