FCR hosted UNICEF Malawi Country country Rep as women led organizations under the coordination of NGO gender coordination network and Girls Not Brides. The Rep appreciated tremendous work that women led NGOs are doing with little resources they have and the impact they are creating in lives of vulnerable children and women from ultra poor households .
FCR took part in celebrating the 16 Days of Activism, on 5th December, 2024 in Mzimba District, with the messages of ending violence against women and girls
Our mission is to contribute towards the creation of a society where children are aware of their rights and responsibilities for proper child development and protection..
Transparency and accountability
We maintain integrity by ensuring that our programs, finances and decision making processes are conducted in a manner that is democratic and understandable
Trustworthy
We conduct ourselves in all dealings in the most ethical manner. We are trustworthy, dependable, and make every effort to establish credibility with children, families, communities, and other stakeholders.
Collaboration
The rights of children can be best served through concerted efforts.
Self determination
Children are enabled to develop through education and participation in decision making processes that concern them to the extent that they are able to
Responsibility
All of us have a responsibility in safeguarding the rights of children.
2,200
Reached on ECD
18,000
Women reached on SHG
10,000
Reached on school governance
20,051
Children enrolled in schools
"She is from Group village Headman Mchekachweka T/A Mwilang'ombe got pregnant whilst she was in Standard 7 at the age of 13. Her parents
abondoned her and her sister took herr in. FCR through Mother Group encouraged her to go back to school after giving birth. After 6 months of breast feeding Atupele re-enrolled for standard 7 at Nyungwe primary Secondary school. She is now in form four at Nyungwe Girls boarding school"
Atupele Mkandawire
13 years old
"She dropped out of school due to lack of basic necessities such as school fees, clothes, beddings, note books, and opted for marriage. she stayed in marriage for two weeks and faced similar challenges because her husband was also unable to provide for
the same including food. The mother group approached her and she decided to leave marriage and go back home. They continued to counsel herr and her parents on the importance of girls education and eventually she enrolled. Linda reported she is happy,
however, she is still lack school necessities and her friends tend to mock her. She expressed that mother group has greatly helped her by providing school uniform and emotional support to stay in school amidst the challenges."
