Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC), in collaboration with OXFAM and the Malawi Government, is engaging with political candidates and aspirants from Mulanje District.
The initiative aims to encourage the participation of women, youth, and people with disabilities in politics, thereby promoting gender-transformative and youth-inclusive democracy in Malawi.
Mulanje Central Constituency Shadow MP, Rhoda Gadama Misomali, highlighted that one of the main reasons many women do not win elections is their lack of resources, which limits their ability to reach the entire area.
“Male candidates often receive more support than female candidates, particularly in terms of funding. Many women lack the financial resources needed to run effective campaigns and make themselves known throughout their constituencies,” Misomali said.
She later said there is a need for a strong Civic education to both the aspirants and the Voters so that they should have an in-depth understanding on politics so that everyone should be able to play their part so well and this will lead to effective developments in our areas.
The meeting is being funded by the European Union.
By Coreta Wilton, MANA
