This isn t the first time vigilante violence linked to vampire rumors has erupted in this country. Last time this happened was in 2002.via kxan.com
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Scourge of Child Marriage in Africa Continues
By Family Law
From Human Rights Watch:“I’ve never experienced happiness in my marriage. I’ve never seen the benefit of being married,” Chimwemwe told me when I interviewed her in a small village in rural Malawi.Chimwemwe was just 12-years-old when she married a 17-year-old…
Economists and the Marriage Market
By Family Law
Marriage Market: Formation, Selection, and Policy Effects
Paper Session
Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Swissotel Chicago, Zurich B
Hosted By: American Economic Association
- Chair: Manuela Angelucci, University of Michigan
The Marriage Market for Lemons: HIV…
Malawi arrests ‘hyena’ man who bragged about sex with children – CNN.com
"All these girls find pleasure in having me as their hyena. They actually are proud and tell other people that this man is a real man, he knows how to please a woman."
He said while he's HIV-positive, the families
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New Books Noted: International Health Law — “Litigating the Right to Health in Africa”
Ashgate has published a new book called "Litigating the Right to Health in Africa: Challenges and Prospects," edited by Ebenezer Durojave of the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. Here's a description of the book from the publisher:Health rights…
First-Ever Day for International Albinism Awareness
The first-ever day for International Albinism Awareness is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of people with albinism and join the struggle against the difficulties they face, senior United Nations officials said. The event was held yesterday, June 13, 2015.Due…
“How girl activists helped to ban child marriage in Malawi”
By John Kang
From the Guardian UK:Child marriage is both the cause and consequence of grinding poverty, gender-based violence and the inescapable inequality that girls experience every day. For example, Florence Mwase, an eight-year-old Malawian orphan, had to give up her…
Norwegian Embassy in Malawi Issues Visas for 12 Countries
In addition to Norway, the Embassy of Norway located in Lilongwe, Malawi now handles visa applications for Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as Schengen visa applications. The Embassy website boasts that…
Human Rights Day 2013
Today, Tuesday, December 10, is Human Rights Day. It is the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and an annual commemoration of those who strive for human rights – for themselves and for others. Given the recent passing of Nelson Mandela,…
Malawi’s New President Committed to Reducing Maternal Mortality
The New York Times – Opinionator: Malawi's Leader Makes Safe Childbirth Her Mission, by Courtney E. Martin:Malawi is a country of rolling hills and marshy flatlands, where 85 percent of the population live in the countryside, most subsisting…