1. Disability and Parenthood - The right of a person with disability to become a parent and enjoy the benefit of parenthood in the community by Juliana Mabangwe
A very interesting peek into the life of a disabled woman; her quest for the happiness she knew could only be found from becoming a mother and all the obstacles she met including from her own family. Now she speaks out, fighting for the rights of thousands of others like herself. Read full article


2. Braille Literacy: An Essential Tool to Development by Ulemu Kawale
This article calls attention to the need for Braille literacy programmes for blind women in Malawi. Being a visually impaired woman herself, a community rehabilitation worker and the Vice Chair person of Malawi Union of the Blind women’s’ committee, the author passionately laments the opportunities missed out by blind women who have never had the chance to read nor write. Read full article


3. Equalization of Opportunities for People with Disabilities by Maria Phalula
A strong activist on equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities, and having a physical disability herself, the author pens down the most pertinent issues that her country’s government has to address to make the dream of equalisation of opportunities for people with disabilities a reality. Read full article



4. The role of extension workers in CBR in Malawi by Peter Ngomwa
The author, a manager of a vocational training rehabilitation centre, calls attention to the need for service providers to include people with disabilities in mainstream service provision. The article is an insightful exposition into various sectors of service provision ranging from housing, sports and recreation to research. Read full article


5. Rehabilitation technician students’ training in CBR in Malawi by Robert Mzota Kabibwa
The author, who is a trainer of rehabilitation technician in CBR writes from experience as he articulates the methods of improving students’ training for better service provision to people with disabilities in Malawi. Read full article


6. Improving information dissemination and accessibility to persons with disabilities by Lyness Manduwa
The author brings up another very pertinent issue: the HIV/AIDS information needs of people with disabilities. Looking at the media, Government and other stakeholders involved in HIV/AIDS information dissemination, the author asks the crucial question that we all want to hear the answer to; why are people with disabilities being left out? Read full article


7. Mainstreaming children with disabilities in nutritional programmes by Josephine Nalugo
Placing emphasis on Government’s role and the need for further research, the author uses the article to make some very practical suggestions on mainstreaming children with disabilities (CWDs) in nutrition programmes; stressing the importance of including needs their needs right from planning, implementation to evaluation. Read full article


8. The involvement of local artisans in Community Based Rehabilitation by Daniel Hoda
In the face of increase in the numbers of people with disabilities in Malawi, centres set up to train in vocational skills are being overwhelmed. The author, a trainer in vocational and training skills himself, innovatively suggests ways in which local artisans can be involved in rehabilitation and vocational skills training of people within their own communities as a method that is not only more cost effective but also more sustainable. Read full article

9. Highlighting the Existing Gaps the Ministry of Education Must Address for Comprehensive Special Needs Education in Malawi by Erick Mcheka
When Malawi Government first introduced universal primary education in 1994, the aim was to ensure that all the children access education. However not much has been done in the special needs education sector to cater for learners with disabilities. This document therefore highlights challenges government must address if provision of education to all learners with disability can become a reality. Read full article