ACTION FOR TEEN MOTHERS
By Faith Kadzanja In many parts of Malawi especially rural areas, several factors contribute to lack of access to family planning services and subsequently result in higher rates of unintended
Author: Faith Kadzanja
AIDING ACCESS TO MODERN METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION
Mary Yotamu a Dowa based mother, used to travel 50 Kilometers to find the nearest health service centre, Mponera rural community hospital, for her to access a family planning method.
WISH PROJECT A SUCCESS
The Family Planning Association of Malawi (FPAM) has described its phasing-out Women’s Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) project as a success. Speaking recently after a close-out meeting held in Kasungu, FPAM
AIDING ACCESS TO POST ABORTION CARE
By Faith Kamtambe Kadzanja In Malawi there are many reported cases of unsafe abortion complications. Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe treats about 270 women and girls with unsafe abortion complications a
RISING ABORTION CASES WORRIES AUTHORITIES
BY FAITH KAMTAMBE KADZANJA Lilongwe-based Bwaila District Hospital treats up to 270 women and girls for unsafe abortion complications per month. This came to the surface when Family Planning Association
EUROPEAN DELEGATION SATISIFIELD WITH YOUTH ENVOLVEMENT IN SRHR
BY FAITH KAMTAMBE KADZANJA Visiting members of parliament from European countries have expressed satisfaction with youth involvement on issues of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) in Malawi. The visiting parliamentarians
FPAM HOSTING MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FROM EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
BY FAITH KAMTAMBE KADZANJA FPAM in conjunction with the European Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) has organized a study tour being held in Malawi for members of
CYCLONE FREDDY VICTIMS HAIL FPAM FOR SRH SERVICE PROVISON
BY FAITH KAMTAMBE KADZANJA Cyclone Freddy survivors have hailed Family Planning Association of Malawi (FPAM) for providing Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services to them. FPAM with support from International Planned
CHANGING LIVES THROUGH HER FUTURE HER CHOICE PROJECT
By Faith Kamtambe Kadzanja According to UNFPA, Malawi is one of the countries with highest number of adolescent mothers in Africa. These are mothers, whose ages, range from 10 to
JOIN THE ACTION, PROTECT THE FUTURE
Youth Action Movement (YAM) established in 2005 is a youth arm of Family Planning Association of Malawi (FPAM). YAM has a model of youth participation, which enables young people to