Normative Resistance to Law Reforms and National Common Laws in Africa

Introduction Law reform is undoubtedly significant in the development of national common law. However, the process of developing a common law through law reforms is fraught with challenges, most of…

Disasters as an Opportunity for Addressing Gender Inequality in Malawi

Current Climate Change Situation Climate change continues to take a toll on the lives of people across the globe. According to UN Women, the effects of it are so dire…

The Impact of Conflict on Marginalized Communities in Somalia: A Human Rights Perspective

Introduction The impact of conflict on marginalized communities in Somalia is a crucial issue that needs to be discussed from a human rights perspective. Conflict often aggravates existing inequalities and…

Time to act: Call for action against child labour in Malawi

The Malawi government developed the second National Action Plan on Child Labour (NAP II) from 2020 through 2025 to provide guidance on implementing the National Child Labour Policy. Experts believe…

Awareness of Climate Change – South Africa’s Most Pressing Problems

Afrobarometer Findings Recently, Afrobarometer, a non-profit organisation researching public opinion on the African continent[1], published a paper called “Despite growing evidence, climate change is still unknown to many South Africans”.[2]…

Desmond Mhango’s Opinion and Experiences Concerning Child Labour in Malawi

Desmond Mhango concludes his series on Child Labour in Malawi with this final article. In this final article of the series Child Labor in Malawi, the author describes his own…

The State’s Responsibility to Address Child Labour

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…

Push Factors for Child Labour in Malawi

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…

Places and Practices of Child Labour in Malawi

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…

Situational Context of Child Labour in Malawi

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)…