Arresting child marriage monster in Dowa and Ntchisi districts
In Kaleza Village in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Chiwere in Dowa, 17-year-old Alefa Jeputala is breastfeeding her six-month-old baby while her immediate 16-year-old cousin, Gelo Postini, is carrying her four-month-old pregnancy. Across the river in Kayesa Village, seven girls have dropped out of school over the past three years due to combined early marriages and unplanned pregnancies. Prior to giving birth in January 7, 2021, Alefa’s desire to start married life with her 18-year-...
Malawi General Alefa Jeputala Tas Chiwele Enock Kamundi Phiri Patrick Chima United Nations Children Fund
Source: nyasatimes.com