Nyale Institute has called for urgent action to protect survivors of sexual violence during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Despite Malawi’s strong legal frameworks, many survivors—especially children—continue to face barriers when seeking essential healthcare. Nyale Institute highlights forced pregnancy as an overlooked form of gender-based violence, particularly when survivors of rape, defilement, or incest are denied lawful medical care.
Nyale Institute welcomes the recent High Court ruling in AC (a Minor) v Ministry of Health and Others, which affirmed that survivors of sexual violence have the right to access safe abortion under the Gender Equality Act. However, the organisation warns that without coordinated action from key ministries and the Malawi Human Rights Commission, this victory risks remaining symbolic.
The Institute urges all sectors to uphold justice, dignity, and bodily autonomy. No survivor of sexual violence should be denied the healthcare rights guaranteed by law.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F48bXKjJL8IDPn3p-7PeGEKaydqbTIlm/view?usp=sharing
Similar Posts
Advancing Abortion Care: Nyale Institute Presents Key Findings.
On 18th February, 2024, Nyale Institute for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (Nyale Institute) in collaboration with the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) and the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR), hosted a dissemination meeting in Lilongwe to present findings from the Facility Assessment and Readiness Survey on Comprehensive Abortion Care. Supported by the Ministry…
Nyale Institute Press Statement on the High Court Ruling in AC (a Minor) Case
Nyale Institute shares an update on the recent High Court ruling in the case of AC (a minor). The Court ruled that a 14-year-old girl who survived rape had the right to access safe abortion care under Malawi’s laws. In our statement, we highlight that the ruling protects key human rights, especially the rights of…
Girl Takes the Hospital Director of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital to Court
What happened? In this case, a 15-year-old girl CM needed a legal abortion following getting pregnant in December 2020, after a sexually abusive relationship with an older man. Having made her pregnant, the older man abandoned CM. CM’s uncle, who was taking care of her, saw that CM was worried about her future because of…
Tragedy in the operating room
Florence Chimenya’s death following a caesarean section at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital has sparked a legal battle over alleged medical negligence. Her family claims she died after surgical cotton was mistakenly left inside her during surgery, leading to severe complications and inadequate follow-up care. The case, now in court, raises urgent questions about the quality…
International Safe Abortion Day – Nyale Institute Statement
Today, Nyale Institute joins the global community in marking International Safe Abortion Day. We call for every woman and girl in Malawi to access safe, legal abortion care without stigma or fear. Unsafe abortion continues to claim lives, yet it is preventable under Malawi’s laws and health policies.Read our full statement here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eK9iUMQu_3yVukDYQ_3lWy_JhDhVpkKq/view?usp=sharing
📰 Call for Expression of Interest
Proposal Writing Expert Nyale Institute is inviting qualified professionals to express interest in serving as a Proposal Writing Expert. The selected consultant will support the Institute’s resource mobilization efforts by developing high-quality funding proposals aligned with our mission to advance Sexual and Reproductive Justice (SRJ) in Malawi. This is an activity-based, one-year engagement open to…
