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Breaking with tradition in Malawi: Communities band together to protect girls’ rights

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Mlirima Development Network members have been trained in gender equality and rights by UNFPA (Source: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | 11 months ago)

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To protect girls, Group Village Head Pintu has put in place a new bylaw that stops initiation ceremonies taking place during the school term (Source: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | 11 months ago)

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Without the intervention of community leaders, Fanny Galeta is unlikely to have returned to school after her initiation ceremony (Source: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | 11 months ago)

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