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Veronica says no to child marriage
Neighbours told her to leave school and marry a rich old man. Veronica went to the chief instead, and today she is an ambassador for girls.
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Girls Empowerment Network Malawi
Power to girls. Let girls lead.
We are a feminist, women-led organisation working with girls, for girls, so that every girl in Malawi can claim her rights, stay in school, live free from violence and lead.
1,000,000
Our goal: one million girls with the power to exercise their rights and reach their full potential.
100,000+grassroots girl and young women leaders in a movement that transforms their communities
5,000+adolescent girls supported with bursaries to complete their education
2,500+GBV survivors supported to access legal, SRH and psychosocial services
1,000traditional leaders engaged to change harmful practices and norms
10,000+girls supported with entrepreneurship and survival skills
80girls equipped with digital skills for learning and innovation
Who we are
Champions of girls' rights for an equal and just Malawi
GENET is a feminist, local women-led organisation working with girls and young women, their networks and communities to advance and promote their rights to autonomy, choice, empowerment and meaningful engagement.
Vision
A world where all girls are empowered, lead and thrive.
Mission
We exist to create a sustained and vibrant movement of girls and young women through transformative feminist leadership, empowerment, mentorship, collective action and networking.
Goal
1,000,000 girls have power to exercise their rights and reach their full potential in an equitable, supportive environment.
From the field
What our team is doing this week
Updates posted straight from safe spaces, schools and communities by GENET staff using GENET Connect.
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Our programmes
How we change girls' lives
Bursaries and Scholarships
Keeping the most vulnerable girls in school with fees, uniforms, books and sanitary pads.
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Movement Building
Grassroots networks of girls and women who act together on the issues that affect them.
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Mentorship & Safe Spaces
Trusted spaces where 20–30 girls meet weekly with a trained mentor to learn, share and speak up.
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Where the work happens
With partners such as USAID, the Global Fund and Comic Relief, in districts across all three regions of Malawi.
CompletedHIV prevention · GBV
AGYW Project
Reducing HIV among adolescent girls and young women aged 10–24 in Mulanje.
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CompletedGender-based violence
Nkhanza TOTO
A women's and girls' movement against gender-based violence.
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CompletedChild, early and forced marriage
Breakthrough ACTION
Sparking a social movement to prevent and stop child marriage.
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CompletedSport for development
ENGAGE Through Sports
Cycling as a tool for girls' confidence, independence and equality.
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CompletedYouth development
Girl Up Speak Out (GUSO)
A platform for children to speak out and access education safely.
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CompletedGirls' education · STEM
She Dreams
Girl-centred teaching that keeps girls in school and in science.
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Stand with girls in Malawi
Donate
Keep a girl in school, fund a safe space mentor or a survivor's fresh start. Mobile money, bank or card.
Give nowJoin the movement
Free or paid membership: events, trainings, networking and a voice in the movement for girls' rights.
Become a memberMentor or partner
Be a mentor, role model or facilitator, or partner with us as an organisation, donor or company.
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