dmatekenya/chichewa-machine-translation huggingface dataset:
English: small bloodstains from crushed bugs on sheets or mattresses; rusty or dark spots of bug excrement on mattresses, bedding or walls; an offensive, sweet, musty odour from their scent glands, which may be detected when infestations are severe
Chichewa: Madotho an’gonoan’gono amagazi a sikidzi zogoneledwa pa nsalu kapena matilesi; madotho adzimbiri kapena owoderapo a manyi asikidzi pa matilesi, zogonera kapena pakhoma; fungo lotsekemela, lamphamvu lochokera kwa ziwalo za sikidzi zikhoza kumapeza pamene pagwidwa sikidzi kwambiri
English: The bite of a bedbug has certain features, including large weals that reduce to a red mark, then gradually fade over a few days, itchiness, reddening of the skin, localised swelling, formation of blisters, small loss of skin tissue in some cases
Chichewa: Poluma sikidzi pamakhala ndi maonekedwe ake monga potupa pamene pamafila pakachepa ndipo pamasowa pakatha masiku angapo, kuyabwa, kufiira kwa khungu, kutupa, kupanga zotupatupa, kuchoka kwa khungu pan’gono nthawi zina
English: Bedbugs are not known to transmit any blood-borne diseases. However, the bites can be itchy and distressing
Chichewa: Sikidzi sizimadziwika ndikufalista matenda okhudza magazi. Komabe, zikaluma pamayabwa ndikusowetsa mtendere
English: Suggestions to treat bedbug bites include resist the urge to scratch. Use calamine lotion or anaesthetic creams to treat the itching. Wash the bites with antiseptic soap to reduce the risk of infection
Chichewa: Maganizo wochizila polumidwa ndi sikidzi ndi kusafuna kukanda pakamayabwa. Kugwiritsa ntchito mafuta a calamine kapena kirimu ochepetsa ululu kuti muchize kuyabwako. Tsukani polumidwapo ndi sopo kuti muchepetse matendawo
English: Apply an icepack frequently to help relieve swelling. Take pain-relieving medication if symptoms are severe. See your doctor if the bite develops an infection
Chichewa: Ikani madzi wouma mowilikiza kuti muthandizire kusiyitsa kutupa. Imwani mankhwala ochepetsa ululu ngati zizindindikilo ndizochuluka. Kumanani ndi adotolo ngati polumidwa papanga matenda
English: High standards of hygiene and housekeeping alone are unlikely to control an infestation. However, keeping a house clean will reveal the presence of bedbugs at an early stage, making control easier and reducing the chance of widespread infestation
Chichewa: Mlingo waukhondo wapamwamba komanso kusamala m’nyumba kokha sikungathe kuletsa kugwidwaku. Komabe, kukhala waukhondo m’nyumba kukhoza kuwonetsa kuti muli sikidzi mwansanga, kupangitsa kuletsa kosavuta komanso kuchepetsa mwayi kuti zifalikire
English: Some general suggestions to eliminate bedbugs include thoroughly wash, vacuum or clean all surfaces and bedding
Chichewa: Maganizo ena wothetsera sikidzi ndi monga kutsuka bwinobwino, kuchotsa mpweya kapena kutsuka malo onse komanso zogonela
English: Wash bedding and affected clothing where possible, using hot water. Dry in a clothes drier on a hot setting
Chichewa: Chapani zogonera ndi zovala zimene zakhudziwa pamene mungathe,ndi madzi otetha wumitsani mu chomutsila zovala pa malo potetha
English: Spray common hiding spots with a surface pesticide registered to control bedbugs. Follow the label directions carefully. Do not treat bedding with pesticide
Chichewa: Popelani m’malo mobisala ndi mankhwala ovemelezeka kuti muchepetse sikidzi. Tsatirani kagwiritsidwe kake mosamala. Osathira mankhwala zogonera
English: A qualified pest control operator can determine the extent of the infestation, then use registered pesticides to kill the bedbugs. Repeat visits may be necessary to ensure all bedbugs at various stages of the lifecycle have been eradicated
Chichewa: Opepera mankhwala wovomelezeka akhoza kudziwa mlingo wa kugwidwaku, ndipo gwiritsani ntchito mankhwala ovemelezeka kuti muphe zikidzi. Kubweleza kubweranso kukhoza kukhoza kukhala kofunikira kuti nsikidzi zonse pamalo pa moyo wawo zaphedwa
English: Good hygiene practices, such as frequent house cleaning, should help to prevent any further infestations. However, vacuuming immediately after treatment should be avoided to make sure the residual pesticide is not removed
Chichewa: Unkhondo, monga kukhoza munyumba kawirikawiri, kukhoza kuthandiza kupewa kufalikira kwina. Komanbe, kupuputa mutangimaliza kuthira mankwala kukuyenera kupewedwa kuti mankhwala otsalira achotsedwe
English: Gardening is a relaxing and enjoyable form of exercise, but it can pose health risks. If you’re careful, you can enjoy the benefits of your garden in good health. Ignoring safety precautions and using the wrong tool for the job are common causes of gardening injuries
Chichewa: Kulima kumatayitsa nthawi ndi njira yopangira masewer othamangitsira thupi, koma zikhoza kukhalanso zowopseza moyo. Ngati muli osamala mukhoza kusangalala ndi ubwino wa kulima muli ndi moyo wabwino. Kunyalanyaza njira zozitetezera komanso kugwiritsa ntchito chida cholakwika pa ntchito ndizimene zimapangitsa kuvulala pa ntchito
English: Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long trousers and a broad-brimmed hat. Common lawnmower injuries include open wounds and bone fractures involving the hands and feet. Eye injuries can also be caused by the mower blades flicking up debris such as sticks and stones
Chichewa: Valani malaya amanja atali, buluku lalitali komanso chisoti cha nkhonde. Kuvulala kumene kumachitikachitika pogwiritsa ntchito makina wotchetchera ndi mabala komanso kuthyoka mafupa a m'manja komanso mapazi. kuvulala maso kukhoza kuchitika chifukwa cha mipeni ya  chotchetchera imene umanyamula zinyalala monga timitengo ngi miyala
English: Safety suggestions include wearing enclosed shoes when mowing the lawn, preferably safety boots with steel toecaps. Wear appropriate eye protection, such as safety goggles
Chichewa: Ziganizo zozitetezera ndi monga kuvala nsapato zotseka pamene mukutchetcha,maka majombo otetezeka okhala ndi chitsulo kutsogolo. Valani zotetezela maso zoyenelera monga magalasi
English: Wear long trousers, preferably made from a heavy fabric such as denim, to protect your legs against flying debris
Chichewa: Valani bukuku lalitali, maka lopangidwa kuchokera ku nsalu yolimba monga denim kuti muteteze miyendo yanu ku zinyayala zowuluka
English: Take extra care when pulling the mower towards you or mowing on slopes, to avoid foot injuries. Lawnmowers can also cause burns. Be careful not to touch hot equipment parts
Chichewa: Khalani osamala ndithu mukakoka chotchetchela chifupi ndi inu kapena kutchetcha potsetseleka kuti mupewe ngozi za mapazi. Zotchetchela zikhoza kuyambitsaso kuwotcha. Khalani osamala posagwira malo achida amene ali otetha
English: Always wear gardening gloves to protect your hands against cuts, soil, insect bites and skin irritants. Leather gloves offer protection against puncture injuries from thorns and bites (insect, snake, spider or rodent)
Chichewa: Valani magolovesi olimila m’munda kuti muteteze manja ku kuchekeka, dothi, kulumidza ndi tiziolombo komanso zoyabwa pathupi. Magolovesi achikopa amapeleka chitetezo ku kupwetekeka kobayika monga minga komanso kuliumidwa ndi tizilombo, njoka, kangaude ndi mbewa
English: Use appropriate tools for digging instead of your fingers (for example, a shovel or hand shovel). Buried objects such as tree roots, glass and metal can injure your hand, wrist or arm while digging
Chichewa: Gwiritsani ntchito zida zoyenera zokumbila osati zala zanu monga shovelo. Zinthu zokwililika monga mizu yamitengo, magalasi komanso zitsulo zikhoza kupweteka mkono wanu kapena dzanja pamene mukukumba
English: Consult with your doctor about keeping your tetanus vaccination up to date. Cuts and puncture injuries carry a risk of tetanus. Choose your hand tools to suit you
Chichewa: Yakhulani ndi adotolo anu zokhudza katememela wa kafumbata akhale wapompano. Kuchekeka kapena kupwetekeka kwa bala mukakhala ndi chiopsezo cha kafumbuta. Sakhani zida zogwilira ntchito zokuyenerani
English: Avoid buying or using hand tools that feature ‘moulded’ handles that don’t fit your hand. Blisters muscle pain can occur if the finger grips on the handle are too small or too large for your hand
Chichewa: Pewani kugula kapena kugwiritsa ntchito zida zokhala ndi zogwirila zowumbidwa zoti sizangakwane m’manja mwanu. Zotupa, kuwawa kwa minyewa kukhoza kuchitika ngati pogwirira zala ndi papan’gono kwambiri kapena papakulu kwambiri ndi dzanja lanu
English: Keep your hand and wrist in a straight line when you use hand tools. Bending the wrist weakens your grip on the tool, which causes you to exert hand and arm muscles with greater force. This can cause fatigue and soft tissue injury
Chichewa: Dzanja lanu liwongoke munzere mukamagwiritsa zida za m’manja. Kupinda mkono wanu kumafooketsa magwiridwe achida, zimene zimakupangitsani kuti mugwiritse ntchito manja ndi minyewa ndi mphamvu zambiri. Izi zikhoza kupangitsa kutopa komanso kuvulala m’malo mofewa
English: Use rubber gloves when working with garden chemicals. Always inspect the rubber gloves for holes or tears before use. Always wear a mask and gloves when handling soil, compost or potting mix. Rinse gloves afterwards
Chichewa: Gwiritsani ntchito ma golovesi a labala pamene mukugwiritsa mankhwala akumunda. Yan’ganitsitsani magolovesi ngati pali mabowo kapena kun’gambika musanagwiritse ntchito. Valani chotchingila kumaso ndi ma golovesi pamene mukugwira dothi, manyuwa kapena kusakaniza dothi ndi zinthu zina. Puputani magolovesi mukamaliza
English: Water used for drinking needs to be safe to prevent disease and ill health. Private drinking water supplies from rainwater tanks, bores and dams need to be carefully maintained to prevent contamination
Chichewa: Madzi akumwa akuyenera kukhala osamalika kuti mupewe matenda. Madzi akumwa ochokera mosungila madzi a mvula, mijigo komanso madamu akuyenela kusamalidwa bwino kuti mupewe kuipitsidwa
English: Drinking water may become contaminated from a range of contaminating sources, including animal droppings, microbes from dead animals, chemicals, farm run-off, industrial or mining waste, urban pollution (such as stormwater) and sewage from leaking septic tanks, or other poorly-maintained onsite wastewater treatment systems
Chichewa: Madzi akumwa akhoza kuipitsidwa kuchokera ku zinthu zowononga, monga manyi anyama, tizilombo kuchoka mu nyama zakufa, mankhwala, zochoka ku munda, zoipa za mafakitale kapena migodi, kuwonongeka m’zinda monga madzi a mvulayamkutho komanso chimbudzi chotuluka mu thanki osunga chimbudzi kapena malo osasamalidwa wosamalira madzi oipa.
English: Private water supplies are also at high risk of contamination during and after bushfires, floods and other extreme weather events
Chichewa: Njira zopeleka madzi zapazokha ziliso pa chiwopsezo cha kuipitsidwa nthawi ya moto wakutchire komanso zinthu zina zowopsa za nyengo
English: Some treatment of your drinking or domestic water may be required depending on its source and its risk of contamination
Chichewa: Kusamala madzi akumwa kapena ogwiritsa ntchito panyumba kumafunika potengera komwe achokera komanso chiwopsezo chokhala owonongeka
English: The highest available quality water should be used for drinking. Levels of risk for possible water sources to be used for private drinking water supplies are shown in the image below
Chichewa: Madzi abwino kwambiri akuyenera kukhala akumwa. Mlingo wa chiopsezo cha kochokera madzi kuti agwiritsidwe ku kupeleka madzi apawokha zawonetsedwa muchithuzi chili pansichi
English: A risk assessment should be made before selecting which drinking water source best suits your situation. For example, rainwater tanks often provide a good quality source of drinking water
Chichewa: Mayeso owona za chiopsezo akueyenera kupangidwa musanasakhe malo amene pochoka madzi akumwa mogwirizana ndi makhalidwe anu. Mwachitsanzo, ma thanki amadzi amvula nthawi zambiri amapeleka madzi abwino akumwa
English: Roofs and gutters can also be easily maintained so that good quality water enters the tank. Water should not be taken from rivers, creeks or dams and used as drinking or domestic water unless it has been treated to make it safe to use
Chichewa: Madenga komanso migwele ikhoza kusamalidwa kuti madzi abwino azilowa mu tank. Madzi sakuyenera kutengedwa ku mtsinje, kapena madamu ndikugwiritsidwa ntchito pakumwa kapena kugwiritsidwa ntchito pakhomo pokhapokha asamalidwa kupangitsa kuti akhale otetezeka kugwiritsa ntchito
English: Private water supplies can also be contaminated by various chemicals or metals which, at elevated levels, can be harmful to your health
Chichewa: Madzi opelekedwa pawokha akhoza kuipitsidwa ndi mankhwala kapena zitsulo, zimene zikachuluka kwambiri zimakhala zoopsya kumoyo
English: There are things you can do to make sure that your water supply remains free from contaminants. If you suspect your water supply is contaminated, use an alternative water supply for drinking
Chichewa: Pali zinthu zimene mungathe kuchita kuti madzi anu akhale opanda zowononga. Ngati mukuganizira kuti madzi anu awonongeka, gwiritsani ntchito madzi ena pakumwa
English: Contact the Environmental Health Officer at your local council or the Department of Health for advice. Laboratories can test your water for possible contaminants
Chichewa: Lumikizanani ndi wamkulu wazaukhondo wa m’boma lanu kapena ofesi ya zaumoyo kuti akupatseni malangizo. Malabolotale akhoza kuseya madzi anu kuti awone zowononga madzi
English: If you carefully collect and store your own water for drinking, you can reduce the risk of contamination by sealing your water storage so animals, birds and sunlight cannot get in
Chichewa: Ngati mumatenga ndi kusunga madzi anu akumwa mosamala, mukhoza kuchepetsa chiwopsezo chowonenga pakutseka malo wosungila madzi kuti nyama, mbalame koamnso dzuwa lisalowe
English: Collecting water only from clean roofs – not from roofs that have been recently painted or painted with lead-based paints or coated with tar. Installing fine-mesh screens on inlets and outlets to prevent mosquitoes entering
Chichewa: Kutenga madzi m’madenga osamalika oha- osati madenga amene apentedwa posachedwa kapena amene apentedwa ndi penti wamafuta kapena kumatidwa ndi phula. Kuika ka nsalu kototeteza polowela ndipotulukila kuteteza kuti udzudzu usalowe
English: Cleaning your roof, gutters and water tanks regularly. If your tank needs to be cleaned, get a professional tank cleaner
Chichewa: Kutsuka denga, mgwele ndi mosunga madzi pafupipafupi. Ngati mosungila madzi mukufunika kutsukidwa, pezani mkadaulo wotsuka mosungila madzi.
English: Never enter a tank. Tanks are confined spaces and are very dangerous; the risks include loss of consciousness, asphyxiation and death. Installing screens or filters between the supply and storage
Chichewa: Osayelekeza kulowa mosungila madzi. Mosungila madzi ndi malo ochepa ndipo owopsa;chiwopsezo ndi monga kukomoka, kubanika komanso imfa. Kuika zowonetsela ndi zosefera pakati pa zopeleka ndi zosungila
English: Installing a ‘first flush’ diversion device – the first rain after a dry period contains most of the contaminants. Making sure surface run-off and leakage from sewage pipes and other drainage cannot enter your water storage
Chichewa: Kuika makina otulutsa madzi oyamba kulowa- madzi amvula oyambilira kusanagwe mvula nthawi yayitali amakhala ndi zowononga madzi zambiri. Wonetsetsani kuti madzi oyenda komanso ochucha kuchoka mu papaipi achimbudzi komanso modzutsa madzi sakulowa mosungila madzi anu
English: Monitor and maintain your water supply. Regularly inspect and maintain your water supply system to make sure it is working effectively. Monitor your system by visually inspecting system components such as the tank and pipework; gutters and your roof if you have a rainwater tank; the pump if you have a groundwater supply
Chichewa: Yan’ganani ndi kusamala chobweletsa madzi anu. Yan’ganani pafupipafupi ndikusamala njira yobweletsera madzi anu kuti mukhale odziwa ngati ikugwira ntchito bwino. Yan’ganani njira yanu poyan’gana ndi maso zidangodango monga mosungila madzi
English: Tanks, which should be inspected every two to three years for the presence of accumulated sediments. Some drinking water supplies will need to be disinfected
Chichewa: Musngila madzi mumene mukuyenera kuyan’ganiridwa pa zaka ziwiri mpaka zitatu zili zonse kuti muone zotsalira pansi. Zosungulira madzi zizayenera kuchitsa tizilombo
English: Groundwater from a shallow bore should be disinfected (typically using chlorine) in case the water has been contaminated with farm waste or leaking effluent from a septic tank. If your water is dirty or cloudy, you should filter it first because dirt particles can make disinfection ineffective
Chichewa: Madzi ochekera pansi ochoka mumjingo akuyenera kuchotsedwa tizilombo mkutheka kuti madzi awonongeka ndi zotsaka kumunda kapena zochucha mu chimbudzi. Ngati madzi ndiakuda kapena akhungu, mukiuyenera kusefa kaye chifukwa zakuda zotsalira zikhoza kupangitsa kuchotsa tizilombo kosagwira bwino
English: People with weakened immune systems who source their drinking water from tanks, bores or dams should seek advice from their doctor as to what precautions should be taken in relation to using such water sources as drinking water (which may involve always boiling water prior to consumption)
Chichewa: Anthu amene chitetezo chawo ndichotsika amene amapeza madzi akumwa ku malo osungira madzi, mijingo kepana madamu akuyenera kufunsa uphungu kwa adokotala kuti ndi ndondomeko zomwe zikuyenera kutsatidwa pogwiritsa ntchito madzi ochokera mosungiramu zimene zimakhudza kuwilitsa madzi asanamwedwe.
English: What to do if there’s a dead animal in the tank? A dead animal in your tank will not necessarily cause illness if you drink the water but it is best to take precautions
Chichewa: Kodi ndikuyenera kupanga chani pamene muli nyama yakufa mu malo osangila madzi. Nyama yakufa zingayambitse matenda ngati mwama madziwo koma ndikofunika kutsata ndondomeko
English: If you tank needs to be cleaned, get a professional tank cleaner. Never enter a tank. Tanks are confined spaces and are very dangerous; the risks include loss of consciousness, asphyxiation and death
Chichewa: Ngati mosungila madzi mukuyenera kutsikidwa, pezani mkadaulo wotsuka mosungila madzi. Osalowa mosungila madzi. M’malo mosungila madzi ndi malo ochepa komanso mooopsa; chiopsezo ndi monga kukomoka, chifuwa komanso imfa.
English: Police have urged men in Chikwawa District to report gender-based violence (GBV), saying suffering in silence is pushing them to committing suicide. South East Police Region Commissioner Chikondi Chingadza said this on Tuesday during an awareness campaign on the importance of seeking help from victim support units
Chichewa: Apolisi auza azibambo a m’boma la chikwawa kuti azikanena za nkhanza kwa abambo ndi amayi, kunena kuti kuzunzika muchibisila zikukhalira iwo kuti azizipha. Mkulu wa apolisi wa chigawo cha kum’mwera kum’mawa a chikondi chingadza anena izi lachiwiri pamene mwambo ozindikilitsa kufunika kopepha thandizo ku malo othandiza anthu ovulala
English: She said despite women and children being the most vulnerable group, men also suffer GBV. “Most of the suicide victims are men because they choose not to report to anyone, but suffer in silence
Chichewa: Ananena kuti ngakhale amayi ndi ana kukhala gulu la zanthu osatetezeka, azibambo amachitiridwa nkhanza. Anthu ambiri amene amazipha ndi azibambo chifukwa amasakha kusafotokozera wina aliyense koma kumavutika muchibisila
English: That is why we encourage both men and women to always report or seek guidance from the victim support unit,” said Chingadza. Paramount Chief Lundu also urged men to report to victim support units when they face domestic violence. “Men should not feel embarrassed to report domestic violence to police,” he said.
Chichewa: 
 Ndi chifukwa chake timalimbikitsa amuna ndi amayi kuti nthawi zonse azinena kapena kupeza chitsogoleri ku malo othandizira wokhudzidwa, anatero a Chingadza. Mfumu yayikulu Lundu alimbikitsa abambo kuti azikanena ku malo othandizira wokhudzidwa akakumana ndi nkhanza za pankhomo.
English: Maideni Fole, a Chikwawa resident, commended the police for encouraging men to report GBV. Sometimes men do not want to report about domestic violence because our cultural beliefs portray them as strong
Chichewa: A maideni fole amene amakhala ku chikwawa, anayamikira a police polimbikitsa azibambo kuti azifotokoza za nkhaza zomwe akukumana zano. Nthawi zina amuna samafuna kufotokoza ka nkhaza zapakhomo chifukwa zikhulupiliro zathu zimaonetsa iwo ngati amphamvu
English: Unfortunately, their failure to share their problems drives them to commit suicide,” he said. The European Union (EU) is supporting the Malawian Police Service to rehabilitate victim support units in the country
Chichewa: Mwachisoni, kukanika kwawo kufotokoza mavuto awo kumapangitsa kuti aziphe,” iwo anatero. Bungwe la maiko akuulaya akuthandiza a chitetezo a dziko la malawi kukhozaso malo othandizira anthu okhudzidwa mu dziko muno
English: “My brothers couldn’t welcome me back home. They said it was no longer my home because my husband had paid dowry. They denied me a land to settle and grow crops,” she explains. M’Mbelwa calls for a holistic approach to end GBV
Chichewa: “Achimwene anga samandilandira kunyumba. Iwo amati pakhomopo sikwathuso chifukwa amuna anga anapeleka chiwongo. Anandikaniza malo okhala komanso wolimapo mbewu,” anafotokoza. M’mbelwa aphepha njira zonse kutheka GBV
English: Chirwa wept, but tears did not solve her misery. She later reported the matter to the village head, who referred the case to Kampingo Sibande
Chichewa: Chirwa analira, koma misozi zithetse mavuto ake. Kenaka anakafotokoza nkhani amfumu a m’mudzi, amene anaipeleka nkhani kwa Kampingo Sibande
English: “The traditional authority ruled in my favour. I now own three acres for commercial purposes,” she says. Chirwa’s story is a familiar example of gender-based violence against women in Mzimba
Chichewa: “
 Amfumu anagamula mlandu mokomera ine. Pano ndili ma ekala atatu ndizolinga zamalonda,” anatero. Nkhani ya chirwa is chitsanzo cha nkhanza zakwamuna kapena amayi zochitikira amayi ku mzimba
English: Statistics indicate that one in three women worldwide continue to experience physical or sexual violence. Mzimba Women Movement Forum chairperson Agretta Banda says women in the district face various gender-ralated abuses, including property grabbing, child marriage, defilement as well as physical assault
Chichewa: Zotsatira zawonetsa kuti mayi m’modzi mwa amayi atatu padziko lapansi amakumana ndi nkhanza zakuthupi komanso kugonedwa. Mkulu wa Bungwe la azimayi ku mzimba a agretta banda anena kuti amayi m’bomali amakumana ndi nkhanza monga kulandidwa katundu, maukwati ana, kugwirilidwa komanso kumenyedwa
English: “We also have problems accessing loans from lending institutions because we do not own property. Our land and other property are grabbed whenever we are divorced or lose our partners,” she says
Chichewa: Timakhalaso ndimavuto kupeza ngongole ku malo obweleketsa ngongole chifukwa tilibe katundu. Malo athu ndi katundu amalandidwa pamene banja latha kapeza bwenzi lathu lamwalira,” anatero
English: Gender activist Barbara Banda says it is possible to end GBV if women are financially empowered. Women face numerous challenges
Chichewa: Olimbikitsa kuti pasamakhale kusiyana pakati amayi ndi abambo anena kuti ndizotheka kuthetsa GBV ngati amayi apatsidwa mphamvu pa chuma, amayi amakumana ndi mavuto ambiri
English: For instance, to get a loan, banks need collateral. But most property is usually not in the names of women. Women, therefore, find it difficult to access the loans,” she explains
Chichewa: Mwachitsanzo, kuti atenge ngongole, banki imafuna chikole. Koma katundu wambiri sali mudzina la amayi. Choncho amayi, amakupeza kovuta kuti apeze ngongole,” anafotokoza
English: However, there remains a huge gap to achieve gender equality in the financial services sector
Chichewa: Komabe, pali kusiyana kwakukulu kuti tikwaniritse kuthetsa kusiyana pakati pa amuna ndi amayi ku gawo lazachuma
English: The study shows that the majority of women do not have formal financial services due to persistent barriers in accessing identification documents, mobile phones, digital skills, financial capability, as well as inappropriate products
Chichewa: Kafukufuku waonetsa kuti amayi ambiri alibe njira zokhazikika zazachuma chifukwa za zoletsa m’kapezedwe mapepala aunzika, lamya ya m’manja, maluso amakono, kukhala odziwa pa chuma komanso katundu wosayenera
English: The initiative seeks to expand opportunities for women micro, small and medium entrepreneurs to access financial services. The programme was conceived by women forums in Mzimba with support from the ministry, ActionAid, Airtel Malawi and Generation Equality partners through UN Women Malawi
Chichewa: Chochitikazi zikufuna kukulitsa mwayi wa zimayi abizinezi an’gonoan’gono kuti apeze chithandizo cha zachuma. Ntchitoyi inayambitsidwa ndi magulu amayi ku mzimba ndichithandizo cha unduna, Actionaid, airtel malawi koamnso generation equality kudzera mu bungwe la UN women malawi
English: The women will also be trained in different areas, including business management and life skills to eliminate violence against women and girls
Chichewa: Amayiwa azaphunzitsidwa mumadera osiyanasiyana kuphatikiza kayendetsedwe ka bizinezi komanso maluso a m’moyo kuti athetse nkhanza kwa amayi ndi atsikana
English: “Creating livelihood opportunities for women does not only enable them to have an equal opportunity to participate at all levels of society, but also serves to protect women and girls from violence by eliminating vulnerability,” she says
Chichewa: Kupanga mwayi wopeza chodalira tsiku ndi tsiku kwa amayi sikuwapatsa mwayi ofanana kutenga nawo mbali kokha koma
English: “The programme will help close the gender gap that has existed for a long time in traditional financial service and open opportunities for in-depth discussion about gender equality and women empowerment,” she says
Chichewa: “
 Ntchitoyi ithandiza kuchepatsa kusiyana kumene kuli kwa abambo ndi amayi kumene kwakhala kukuchitika nthawi yatiyatali panjira yachinkhalidwe pachuma komanso mwayi kwa aliysense kuti pakhale kukaambilan kwakuya kwa kusasiyana pakati pa abambo ndi amayi komanso kutukula amayi” anatero
English: “GBV is a universal problem that is rooted in unequal power dynamics and cuts across any frame of reference,” she says. The minister says inequality and discrimination remain the underlying causes of violence against women
Chichewa: GBV ndi vuto ladziko lonse limene mizu yake kusiyana kwa mphamvu ndipo zimakhudza zochitika zambiri.” anatero. Anduna ananena kuti kusiyana ndikusalana zikuyambitsabe nkhanza kwa amayi
English: “Breaking the cycle of violence against women and girls requires basic changes in terms of culture, attitude and beliefs, including changing prevailing notions of power and negative masculinities
Chichewa: “Kuphwanya m’chitidwe wozunza amayi ndi atsikana umafuna kusitha mu chikhalidwe, maganizidwe, zikhulupiliro monga kusitha maganizidw a mphamvu komanso umuna woyipa
English: She says women and girls living in poverty are more vulnerable to sexual exploitation, including trafficking. The minister says those who experience domestic or intimate partner violence have fewer options to leave violent relationships due to lack of income and basic resources
Chichewa: Ananena kuti amayi ndi atsikana amene ali mu umphawi ndiwo ali osatetezeka ku kunzunzidwa ku zachiwerewere monga kuzembetsedwa. Anduna ananena kuti anthu amene amakumana ndi nkhanza za pakhomo kapena muubwenzi amakhala ndi njira zochepa kuti akhoza kuchoka ubwenzi wankhanza umenewu chifukwa chakusowa ndalama komanso zinthu zogwiritsa ntchito
English: Therefore, women’s economic empowerment is essential to achieving gender equality and addressing the structural barriers that restrict women’s ability to break the cycle of violence,” she says
Chichewa: Ndiye, kulimbikitsa amayi pachuma ndikofunika kukwanilitsa kusasiyana pakati pa abambo ndi amayi komanso kuthetsa ziphinjo zimene zimaletsa kuthekela kwa amayi kuthetsa nkhanza,” anatero
English: He says some men also face economic pressure and GBV, which pushes them to commit suicide. He explains: “Currently Mzimba is ranked number two after Dowa with high cases of suicide among men
Chichewa: Iwo ananena kuti abambo ena amakuman ndi ziphinjo za chuma komanso GBV zimene zimawapangitsa kuti aziphe. Aanafotokoza kuti boma la mzimba lili panambala yachiwri motsogozedwa ndi dowa pa nkhani abambo kuzipha
English: “Culturally a man is head of family and society expects them to have a strong character. This social expectation forces them to suffer in silence whenever they are abused by their spouses
Chichewa: Pachikhalidwe chathu, abambo ndi mutu wa banja ndipo anthu amayembekezera iwo kuti olimba mtima. Kuyembekezedwa ndi anthu kumeneku kumawapangitsa kuvutika mwachibisila pamene apangilidwa nkhanza ndi akazi awo.
English: She says: “Ever since I got married to him in 2014, I was living like a slave. He would shout at me and beat me up as he pleased
Chichewa: Anena kuti: “chichikwatileni ndi iye mu 2014, ndimakhala ngati kapolo. Amatheka kundilalatira ndikundimenya m’mene akondera
English: “Growing up, we were told to persevere in marriage, so I kept suffering in silence in the hope that one day, he would change and we would start living happily again, as husband and wife
Chichewa: Tikukula, timauzidwa kuti tizikhala wopilira m’banja, ndiye ndimavutika m’chibisila ndichiyembekezo kuti tsiku lina, azasitha ndipo tizayamba kukhalaso osangalala ngati mwamuna ndi mkazi
English: The mother of three feared divorcing her oppressive husband would invite family members’ and community’s ridicule. But as Thauzeni prayed for a peaceful matrimonial home, her husband was up to more violence against her
Chichewa: Mayi wa ana atatu amawopa kuthetsa banja ndi mwamuna wawo chifukwa chankunyozeka kuchokera kwa anthu akubanja komanso anthu a m’mudzi. Koma pamene Thauzeni amapephelera mtendere mubanjala lawo, amuna awo amapangira nkhanza kwambiri
English: One fateful night in 2020, he joined Thauzeni in the bed on the pretext of making love. It, however, turned out to be the worst and the most painful moment of her life
Chichewa: Usiku wa tsoka mu chaka cha 2020, analowa kuchipinda ndi Thauzeni ndi cholinga choti agonane. Koma, zinachitika kuti tsiku loipa komanso lowawa m’moyo mwake
English: “While pretending to remove his clothes, he fished out a sharp object and mutilated my genitals. I tried to push him away, but he overpowered me and still managed to cause grievous harm on my private parts. I believe he wanted to use them for rituals,” she recalls, battling to hold back tears
Chichewa: Akunamizila kuvula zovala zake, anatulutsa zinthu zakuthwa ndipo anadula maliseche anga. Ndinayesetsa kumukakha, koma anandingonjetsa ndipo anakwanilitsa kundipweteka maliseche anga. Ndikukhulupilira kuti amafuna akagwilitse ntchito kuzamankhwala,” akukumbukila, akuyeyetsa kubweza misozi
English: The following morning, Thauzeni sought some traditional medication to lessen the pain. Her burning desire to report the matter to police was frustrated by the prohibitive transport costs to the institution, which is some 20 kilometres away. Neither did she have the money to pay the chief to have her matter heard for possible referral
Chichewa: M’mawa otsatira, Thauzeni anapeza mankhwala achikuda kuti achepetse ululu. Chikhumbokhumbo chake choti akanene ku kunalepheleka chifukwa kuvuta kwa mtengo woyendela kukafika kumaloko, umene mtunda wake ndi makilomita 20. Ndiponso analibe ndalama zowalipila amfumu kuti amve nkhani yake kuti akaitule
English: Thauzeni is one of three women that experience physical and sexual violence in their lifetime in Malawi as estimated by the United Nations
Chichewa: Thauzeni ndi m’modzi mwa amayi atatu amene amakumana ndi nkhanza zakuthupi ndi zogonana mu moyo wawo ku malawi momwe aanayelekezera a bungdwe la maiko onse
English: “Some of the walls of exclusion have been broken, but we cannot stop because equity and injustice are still hampered by continuing practices of misogyny, stereotype and patriarchy,” remarked Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia during the opening session of the conference which was held under the theme Growing and Glowing Against All Odds
Chichewa: Makoma ena akusala aphwanyidwa, koma sizingasiyike chifukwa chilungamo komanso kupanda chilungamo zikukanikitsidwa ndi mchitidwe kusala amayi, kusalana komanso makhalidwe woika amuna patsogolo,” ananena izi a Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, mtsogoleri was dziko la liberia potsegulira kum’mano umene umachitika pa mutu wakuti kukula ndi kuwala motsutsana ndi zovuta zonse
English: Single but finally free, Thauzeni believes that without the intervention of the unit through Survivor Fund, she would still be living under the yoke of violence
Chichewa: Osatengedwa koma waufulu, Thauzeni amakhulupila kuti chipanda a uniti kulowelerapo kudzera mu survivor fund, akanakhala akukhala mu goli la khanza
English: “I am now back at my parent’s home as a single mother. However, I am grateful to Kalumo unitand Spotlight Initiative project for freeing me from violence and I hope that they assist other women in a situation like mine
Chichewa: Ndinabwelera ku nyumba kwa makolo anga ngati mayi osakwatira. Ndili othokoza kwa a kalumo uniti ndi spotlght intiative project pondiwombola ku khanza ndipo ndikuyembekezera kuti azithandiza amayi ena amene ali m’mavuto amene ndinali ine
English: I will now take farming seriously and hope to engage in some income-generating activities to sustain my family,” she says
Chichewa: Tsopano ndiyamba kukhala ndi chidwi ndi ulimi komanso kuyembekezera kumapanga zinthu zobweletsa ndalama kuti zizithandizira banja langa, anatero
English: Since its inception in 2020, the project has benefitted 50 survivors of gender-based violence, all of them women and young girls in T/A Kalumo. Another 61 survivours were assisted through the Community Fund
Chichewa: Chiyambileni mu chaka cha 2020, nthitoyi yapindulira anthu makumi asanu ku nkhanza za amayi kapena abambo, onse amene ali amayi ndi abambo kwa mfumu yayikulu kalumo. Anthu ena opulumuka makumi asanu ndi limodzi anathandizidwa kudzera mu thumba la m’mudzi
English: To continue bailing out survivours beyond the project’s lifespan, Malikebu says Kalumo unit has turned the Community Fund worth K1 7 million into a loan and savings scheme, with members ploughing back part of the profits into the fund
Chichewa: Kuti apitilize kuwombola anthu ngakhale ntchitoyi itatha, malikebu wanena kuti kalumo uniti yakwanilitsa thumba la m’mudzi lokwana ndalama zokwana 1,700,000 malawi kwacha mu ngongole komanso kusunga, ndi anthu kubweletsaso ndalama kuthumbali
English: “We have seen the importance of supporting survivours with access to justice and medication and now we want to own the initiative so that it is sustainable, and it benefits more women and girls,” he says
Chichewa: Taona kufunika kothandiza anthu opulumuka ndi kupeza chilungamo ndi mankhwala ndipo tsopano tikufuna titenge chithuchi chikhale chopitilira pachokha komanso kuti chithandize amayi ndi atsikana ambiri,” anatero
English: Speaking on Wednesday during the commemoration of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, he said his office registers over 10 GBV cases a month on land issues
Chichewa: Poyakhula lachitatu pamene kunali mwambo chikumbutso cha masiku khuni asanu ndi limodzi olimbana ndi khanza kwa abambo ndi amayi, iwo ananena kuti ofesi yawo imalemba milandu khumi pa mwezi yokhudza nkhani za nkhanza pa nkhani za malo
English: Said Ganya: “Women and children become victims of GBV after a husband dies because relatives grab their land. “We ask stakeholders to enforce land laws to address such cases.”
Chichewa: Anatero Ganya:” amayi ndi ana amakhala wokhudzidwa ndi nkhanza pamene abambo amwalira chifukwa achibale amatenda malo awo. Timapepha ogwira nawo ntchito kuti akhwitse malamulo a malo kuti athane ndi milandu imeneyi
English: However, Ntcheu District Council principal gender officer said high levels of illiteracy and poverty among women were some of the factors fuelling GBV cases in the district
Chichewa: Komabe, mkulu owona zakuti pasamkhale kusiya pakati amayi ndi abambo mu boma la Ntcheu wanena kuti kukula kwa kusaphula komanso uphawi pakati pa amayi ndi zinthu zina zomwe kupititsa patsogolo nkhani za nkhanza m’bomali
English: She said: “For instance, this year, the district has been registering over 60 GBV cases per month due to high dependency rate among women
Chichewa: Ananena kuti:” mwachitsanzo, chaka chino, bomali lalemba milandu yoposa makumi asanu ndi limodzi pa mwezi chifukwa cha mlingo waukulu wa amayi umene ukudalra ena
English: “High levels of illiteracy and dependency syndrome among women make them vulnerable to GBV. We have introduced a number of economic interventions to empower the women economically
Chichewa: Kukula kwa kusaphunzira koamnso kudallira pakati pa amayi kumawapangitsa kutiakhale okhudzidwa ndi nkhanza. Takhazikitsa njira zazachuma zingapo kuti tilimbikitse amayi pachuma
English: Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of Dedza Diocese programmes officer said strengthening community awareness on GBV is crucial in addressing the vice
Chichewa: Mkulu wa ma ntchito ku bungwe la katolika loyan’ganira za chilungamo ndi bata ku mpingo wa dedza wanena kuti kulimbikitsidwa kuphunzitsa anthu za nkhanza ndikofunikira pothetsa khanzazi
English: He said with interventions by other stakeholders, women and girls are now able to report GBV cases. The commemoration of 16 days of activism against GBV took place at Kandeu in T/A Ganya in the district
Chichewa: Ananena kuti njira zimene akhazikitsa ogwira nawo ntchito ena, amayi ndi atsikana akumakafotokoza za khanza. masiku khumi asanu ndi limodzi a mwambo okumbikila nkhanza unachitikila ku kandeu kwa mfumu yayikulu ganya mubomali
English: Recently, the country registered a rise in GBV cases, a situation Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati attributed to more reporting of cases
Chichewa: Posachedwapa, dzikoli lalembetsa kuchuluka kwa nkhanza, chithu chimene anduna zakuwona kuti pasamakhale kusiya pakati pa amayi ndi abambo, chitukuko cha m’midzi komanso umoyo wa anthu a patricia kaliati kuti izi zachitika chifukwa chofotokoza milanduyi
English: This year marked the 30th anniversary of 16 days of activism which runs from 25 November to 10 December. This year’s localised theme is Orange Malawi: End Violence Against Women and Girls, Act Now
Chichewa: Chaka chino kunali kukondwelera zaka makumi atatu a masiku khumi asanu ndi limodzi umene umayamba pa 25 november mpaka 10 december. Mutu wa chaka chino ndi Orange malawi: kuthetsa khanza kwa amayi ndi atsikana, chitani tsopano
English: Lately, the country has recorded worsening levels of gender-based violence (GBV). Men have gone wild and conspired against their own wives, nieces, and relatives. This has brought devastating impact on lives of the victims
Chichewa: Makono, dzikoli lakhala ndi mlingo woipa kwambiri wa nkhanza kw amayi kapena abambo. Amuna alowa chisawawa ndipo akuchitila chiwembu akazi awo, mphwawo komanso achibale. Izi zabweletsa zotsatira zowopsya mu miyoyo ya okhudzidwa
English: Catholic Bishop of Mangochi Diocese, Montfort Stima, whose diocese is not spared from the social ills, unequivocally chides the malpractices and calls on churches to step in and fight the cancer
Chichewa: Episkopi wa dayosisi ya Mangochi, Montfort Stima, amene dayosisi yawo sinapatulidwe ku matenda amenewa, anayakhulaposo motsutsana ndi makhalidwe ndipo aitana ma tchalitchi kuti atenga nawo gawo ndikuthana ndi khansa imeneyi
English: To set the ball rolling, on Thursday the diocese through Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) under Tithetse Nkhanza Project funded by UKAid, distributed push-bikes to the project facilitators and mentors from T/A Chowe to ease their mobility when discharging their duties
Chichewa: Poyambitsa zinthu, lachinayi a episkopo kudzera mubungwe la katolika lowona za chilungamo komanso mtendere pansi pa chitukuko cha tithetse nkhanza yothandizidwa ndi UKaid apeleka njinga zakapalasa ku anthu oyendetsa ntchitoyi komanso alangizi a kwa mfumu yayikulu Chowe kuthanzira mayendedwe akamagwira ntchito yawo
English: The Catholic Social Teaching (CST) promotes human dignity as every person was made in the image and likeliness of God. As such every person has a right to life, dignified life
Chichewa: Maphunzior a katolika amakhalidwe malimvikitsa umunthu kuti munthu wina aliyense analengedwa muchifaniziro cha mulungu. Choncho munthu wina aliyense ali ndi ufulu wokhala ndi moyo komanso moyo wa umunthu
English: In that perspective no human rights abuse such as gender based violence should be condoned. CST compliments the Republican Constitution which is the supreme law of the land
Chichewa: Momwemo ufulu wamunthu sukuyenera kuphwanyidwa monga nkhanza kwa amayi kapena abambo zikuyenera kudzudzulidwa. CST lkuvomelezana ndi malamulo adziko amene ali malawi akulu adziko
English: In an attempt to deal with GBV: Firstly, we have identified and empowered facilitators and mentors for both in and out of school boys and girls through capacity building to challenge harmful cultural practices that infringe upon the rights of women & girls such as forced early marriages, early pregnancies
Chichewa: Pofuna kuthana ndi GBV: poyamba, tapeza ndi kuphunzitsa anthu oyendetsa komanso alangizi kwa atsikana ndi anyamata opita kusukulu komanso osapita kudzela maphunziro kuti atsutse makhalidwe owopsya amene amaphinja mwaufulu a azimayi ndi atsikana monga mwaukwati okakamiza achichepere komanso mimba zachipere
English: Secondly, the project in conjunction with T/A Chowe and the police intercepted an arranged Nikka between a teenager and a Sheikh. Thirdly, we have intensified sensitizations through radio programmes
Chichewa: Kachiwiri, ntchitoyi mogwirizana ndi mfumu yayikulu chowe ndi apolisi anakaletsa mwambo waukwati pakati pa mwana osakwana zaka makumi awiri ndi a shehe. Kachitatu tinalimbikitsa kudziwitsa anthu kudzera ntchito  pawayilesi
English: Fourthly, we have engaged policy holders to fashion out measures/strategies that curb violence against women and girls (VAWG) such as by-laws and, lastly we have engaged duty-bearers on social norms, practices and power relations that violate the rights of women and girls
Chichewa: Kachinayi, tinagwirizana ndi opanga malamulo kuti aike malamulo othana ndi nkhanza kwa amayi ndi atsikana monga malamulo a m’mudzi ndipo komaliza tagwirizanaso ndi adindo pa zamakhalidwe, zochitika komanso mphamvu amene amaphanya ma ufulu amayi ndi atsikana[l1]
English: The church is the voice of the voiceless as such it cannot give a blind eye to the atrocities perpetrated against humanity. Secondly, the church complements government efforts in various aspects including empowerment of the people
Chichewa: Tchalitchi ndi mawu kwa opanda mawu ndipo singatseke maso ku nkhanza zimene zikuchitikira anthu. Kachiwiri tchalitchi imathandizira ntchito za boma mu njira zosiyanasiyana monga kuwalimbikitsa anthu
English: Is there any unique thing you think churches can bring in as far as GBV fight is concerned? Yes, the holistic approach in prevention and response to the vice which take into account both spiritual and physical needs aiding healing in the process
Chichewa: Pali chithu chachilendo chimene mukuganiza kuti tchalitchi ikhoza kubweletsa pankhani zokhudza nkhanza?. Inde, njira ya zonse popewa komanso kupeleka mayankho ku mchitidwe woipawu umene amayan’gana uzimu komanso zofunan zathupi kuthandizira kuchira pakutero
English: What do you have to show as milestones since you started your interventions? The interception of the Nikkah involving a teenager and sheikh was one of the classic example we shall forever cherish as a big milestone
Chichewa: Kodi mukuyenera kuchita chani kuti muonetse zomwe mwachita chiyamibileni kulowerelapo? Kutsekereza ukwati wokhudza mwana wosakwana zaka makumi awiri chinali chitsanzo chimodzi chimene tizakhala tikunyadira ngati tachitapo
English: Again, the empowerment of both in and out of school as advocates of human rights promotion, the studies carried out to ascertain the nature, magnitude of VAWG vice and the engagement of the policy holders to curb issues of GBV, child marriages and other vices stand out as our milestones
Chichewa: Komanso, kulimbikitsa ana opita ku sukulu ndi wosapita ku sukulu kukhala olimbikitsa maufulu, kafukufuku amene anachtika wofuna kudziwa mtundu, kukula kwa kuipa kwa VAWG komanso kukumana ndi osunga malamulo kuti athetse nkhani za nkhanza, maukwati a ana komanso zoipa zina ndi zomwe takwanitsa
English: The social-economic impact of Covid-19 such as closure of school culminating in suspension of the project activities. The economic impact resulted in reduction of the deliverables and the targeted schools from eight to five in the impact areas
Chichewa: Kukhudzika pa chuma chifukwa cha Covid-19 monga kutseka kwa masukulu kunaimitsa ntchito za ntchitoyi. Zotsatira zokhudza za chuma kunapangitsa kuti zopeyenera kuchita zichepetsedwe komanso kuchepa kwa masukulu ogwira nawo ntchito kuchoka pa asanu ndi atatu kufika asanu mu malo mogwiramo ntchito
English: However, in response, the project adapted virtual measures such as radio program and virtual meetings. Another calamity we faced is the upsurge in teenage pregnancies and early marriages in the district during the covid19 period
Chichewa: Komabe, pothana ndi zimenezi, ntchitoyi inapeza njira zamakono monga wayilesi komanso mikumano pa lamya. Vuto lina tinakumana nalo linali kuchuluka kwa mimba za ana achichepele komanso mabanja ana an’gonoan’gono mu bomali nthawi ya covid-19
English: For three days, the beautiful faces of some of the country’s artists will be transformed into bloody and sorry looking sights as part of the ongoing 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (GBV)
Chichewa: Kwa masiku atatu, khope zokongola za anthu aluso zisithidwa kukhala zamagazi koamnso zomvetsa chisoni ngati mbali imodzi ya masiku khumi asanu ndi awiri othana ndi nkhanza kwa amayi kapena abambo
English: The group of artists has been roped in to champion a campaign to create a vivid picture of the struggles that survivors of the vice face every time they have such encounters
Chichewa: Gulu la aluso aliika m’gululi kuti likhale patsogolo kuwonetsa chinthuzithuzi chenicheni zovuta zomwe anthu opulumuka ku mchitidwewu amakumana nazo nthawi zonse zikawachitikira
English: “These effects create a visual representation of various forms of violence that take place in our communities and, as such, these effects can arouse emotions such as shock, remorse and shame in the minds of the perpetrators,” she said
Chichewa: Zotsazira zimapanga chiwonetsero za nkhanza zina zomwe zimachitika m’madela athu ndi zina, izi zikhoza kuwakhudza monga kudabwa komanso manyazi mu mitu ya opangila anzawo nkhanza
English: Akimu said a change of mindset is crucial in the fight against GBV because people are able to relate to the experiences they have gone through or what they are going through when they see the image with such effects
Chichewa: Akiimu wanena kuti kusitha maganizidwe ndikofunika mu ntchito yolimbana ndi GBV chifukwa anthu amafananiza zomwe iwo adutsamo kapena zomwe akudutsamo akaona zithuzi ndi tsotsatira zake
English: One of the participants of the campaign, social media influencer Cash Madam said GBV has left no space which is free from it as it is taking place in homes, schools, work and business spaces
Chichewa: M’modzi wa wotenga nawo gawo pa zochitikazi, wotchuka pa tsamba la mchezo cash madam ananena kuti GBV sinasiye malo kumene zikuchitika chifukwa zikuchitika kunyumba, sukulu, kuntchito komanso kopangila bizinezi
English: She said: “It has been a humbling experience since I have had to step into the shoes of millions of victims. You hear stories about having scars and blood on their bodies. This experience has given me a chance to share the pain of all survivors around the world
Chichewa: Ananena kuti: zakhala zinthu zophunzitsa chifukwa anakhala m’malo mwa anthu mazanamazana wokhudzidwa. Umamva nkhani zokhala ndi zipsera komanso magazi pathupi lawo. Izi zandipatsa mwayi wogawana nawo ululu wa opulumuka padziko lonse
English: Shonga said it is important that the campaign has included components that are addressing the issues from perspectives of both sexes. She said she hopes using their influence, Malawians will react positively to the messages
Chichewa: Shonga ananena kuti ndikofunika kuti kampeniyi inaikamo zinthu zomwe zikuthana ndi zochitika kwa amayi ndi abambo. Ananena kuti akuyembekezera kuti kugwiritsa ntchtio mphamvu zawo, amalawi ulandila bwino uthengawu