Maggie Kathewera Banda
MalawiactivistFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Maggie Kathewera Banda is the Executive Director of the Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) in Malawi, where she advocates for women's rights and gender equality. She has been a prominent voice in promoting legal reforms and policies that empower women, and her recent involvement in a high-level engagement with President Lazarus Chakwera highlights her commitment to advancing women's issues in the country.
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Maggie Kathewera Banda is the NGO Gender Coordination Network Chairperson.
CSOs warn reformed CDF faces collapse due to delays in disbursement of funds - Featured News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-24
Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WORLEC) Executive Director Maggie Kathewera Banda highlighted the need for intensified interventions to address harmful social norms and poverty related to gender-based violence.
Navicha calls for economic empowerment to combat gender-based violence - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-16
The petition is signed by Maggie Kathewera Banda.
Will Mutharika Sign or Stop It? President Weighs Fate of Controversial CDF Constitutional Bill - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-23
Maggie Kathewera Banda is the Executive Director of the NGO-Gender Coordination Network who emphasizes the need for systemic reforms.
Women in Parliament: Rising from 40 to 48 — Progress or Political Plateau? - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-15
Gender activists like Maggie Kathewera Banda see in her appointment a quiet victory for women’s representation.
Jane Ansah: Is She DPP’s Heir or Just Mutharika’s Escort - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-08
Mrs. Maggie Kathewera Banda, Executive Director of WOLREC, commended the President for his continued openness to engagement with civil society.
Chakwera Endorses Women’s Manifesto, Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-07-21
