This collection is another rich offering from Gala and CEDEP that captures the often unheard voices of lesbians, bisexual and gendernonconforming Malawians. These deeply personal tales are a reminder of the human impetus to survive in site of harsh realities.
CEDEP donated drugs worth K10 million to district health offices (DHOs) in Nkhata Bay, Mzimba North, Mangochi, Blantyre and Chikwawa.
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Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda has certified that the review of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) decision to discontinue the criminal proceedings in the Ken Msonda’s anti-gay case should be resolved by the constitutional panel of the High Court.
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Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda heard Ken Msonda’s gay case to certify whether it should be handled as a constitutional matter according to Section 9 (2) and (3) of the Courts Act.
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Sexual minorities are suffering in silence as some health workers are turning public health facilities into prayer houses, writes EDWIN NYIRONGO. Gome has grown up knowing hospitals are there to treat, not to judge them.
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Our MOTTO: DIFFERENT PEOPLE SAME RIGHTS
Welcome to CEDEP Malawi website. Please feel free to find the right information you need in regards to LGBTI human rights situation in Malawi.
For the past 10 years of existence, CEDEP has registered notable achievements in the areas of LGBTI human rights and health, research, policy, access to justice, HIV prevention care and treatment and general governance.
We believe that the website is another important platform to share information, our successes and many challenges in our work. We are looking forward for continued support from valued CEDEP partners as we continue with our human rights work in Malawi.
Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) is a Human Rights organization registered in Malawi in 2006. CEDEP’s mission is to create an enabling environment and protect the wellbeing of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people and other vulnerable groups.
Our Mission
To create an enabling environment and protect the wellbeing of sexual minorities and other vulnerable groups
Our Vision
A society that values human diversity and upholds social justice and wellness for all.
CEDEP in association with South Africa’s ‘Gay And Lesbian Memory in Action’ has published a groundbreaking new book entitled Queer Malawi: Untold Stories
This groundbreaking collection brings together the life stories of eleven lesbian, bisexual ad gender nonconforming Malawians. Told in the contributors’ own words, these powerful narratives shed light on a daily struggle to live freely and with dignity.