LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda has highlight the Malawi Government’s commitment to promoting equal opportunities and empowering women, youth, and persons with disabilities, saying the groups are vital to the country’s development.
Chaponda Made the commitment during at the Second World Summit for Social Development DOHA State of Qatar.
Chaponda said the government believes that empowering girls today helps build stronger women and stronger communities tomorrow.
“As part of this commitment, Malawi continues to fight against child marriage,” Chaponda said, noting that the National Strategy on Ending Child Marriage has already helped reduce child marriage rates from 42 percent to 38 percent.
He said empowerment must go beyond protection, stressing that women deserve equal space in decision-making at all levels of society.
“The Government of Malawi is committed to gender balance by ensuring that more women take part in leadership and governance,” Chaponda added.
The minister also pointed to Malawi’s strong laws and policies that promote inclusion and protect vulnerable groups. These include the Persons with Disabilities Act, the Older Persons Act, and the Gender Equality Act.
Chaponda said the government has seen that investing in education, social protection, and empowerment especially for women, youth, and people with disabilities can transform lives and drive national growth.
He assured that Malawi will continue working to create a society where everyone, regardless of gender, age, or disability, has the chance to contribute to national progress.
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