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Desmond Mhango’s series on Child Labour in Malawi continues with this fifth article. Following his detailed explanation of the situational context of child labour in Malawi, including a depiction of the places and practices where child labour occurs, Mhango proceeded…
Desmond Mhango’s series on Child Labour in Malawi continues with this fourth article. Following his detailed explanation of the situational context of child labour in Malawi, including a depiction of the places and practices where child labour occurs, Mhango proceeds…
Desmond Mhango’s series on Child Labour in Malawi continues with this third article. After elucidating the situational context of child labour, it becomes crucial to draw attention to the places and practices of child labour in Malawi. Known Places of…
Desmond Mhango’s series (read his introduction here) on Child Labour in Malawi continues with this second article. Malawi has a total population of around 18 million people, with 50.6% (8,894,534) being children.[1] The Child Poverty Report revealed that 11% of…
This article serves as introduction to a six-part series by author Desmond Mhango focusing on child labour in Malawi. The subject of child labour is a huge concern amongst policyholders and the public in Malawi. Unfortunately, a lot more is…
During a volunteering project in the community Ekumpoano in Ghana, I encountered a man with a physical disability sitting alone in the sand. His infectious smile caught my attention and I smiled right back at him. A smile so honest…