Current Events in Malawi
Churches
creating HIV/AIDS manual
The
Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) has begun creating manuals that teach about
HIV and AIDS awareness. In the past, the
church frequently discriminated against those with HIV and AIDS, often calling
those infected “adulterous.” This
negative stigma is now being addressed by the OneBody program, who are
researching “Malawian cultural and spiritual context” in order to create a
training manual and guide on HIV and AIDS.
Once finished, the manual will be distributed by eleven countries across
the world. MCC’s general secretary, Rev.
Dr. Joda-Mbewe expressed that “[i]f as the church we do not break the silence
and yet our people are infected and affected, it will mean that we are
condemning ourselves to the scourge. We should look at the HIV and AIDS
pandemic which now seems not to take centre stage in daily issues, and yet it
is killing more people, so that we serve humanity.”
Source: http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/2012/10/12/malawi-churches-developing-hiv-and-aids-manual/
Joyce Banda
attracts investors at Dubai World Energy Forum
On
Monday, Malawian President Joyce Banda traveled to Dubai to attend the World
Energy Forum (WEF). During her speech to
the WEF, Banda exclaimed that Malawi is “open for business” and ready for its
transformation into a green environment.
In order for Malawi to become a green environment, Banda as expressed
the desire to create sustainable development, specifically through renewable
energy sources, such as solar, wind, thermal, and geothermal resources. In order for these projects to commence,
Malawi needs financial support from private investors. Talking to the WEF and potential funders,
Banda stated, “our need for sustainable energy is the fuel for our aspirations,
and we are ready to seize the opportunities here for partnership and
collaboration.”
Source: http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/2012/10/22/malawi-open-for-business-jb-makes-her-case-at-dubai-world-energy-forum/
