Jumbe: radio teaches a lot of people about evils of GBV
The Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare has described radio as a crucial tool in combating Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the country.
Principal Gender and Social Welfare Officer in the Ministry, Goodson Jumbe, has said this today, 15 February 2025 during the close of a four-day workshop for Police Public Relations Officers (PROs) and reporters for Police FM Radio held at Police College in Zomba.
Jumbe says radio teaches a lot of people about evils of GBV and ways of dealing with it; saying this is why the Ministry values this medium.
He says currently, the Ministry is working with various radio stations in a bid to advocate for protection of people especially women from all forms of GBV.
"Fighting GBV requires collective efforts including the use of radio and therefore, this workshop is important. Let us report any form of GBV to authorities, such as Police, Social Welfare, religious leaders and chiefs," he says.
Closing the workshop, Service Administration Officer for the Malawi Police Service, Mr. Joel Makiyi Assistant Commissioner of Police has challenged the officers to use the radio in amplifying people's rights specifically women.
Makiyi notes that from observation, Police is doing a lot but there is little that people know saying the workshop has, therefore, reminded the officers of the need for publicising their work.
"On the job trainings are very important because they tackle issues directly linked to one's profession. As you go back to your respective formations, you should apply what you have learnt, he says.
One of the participants, Inspector Edith Kachotsa of South West Region says the knowledge learnt during the workshop would help her work effectively in eliminating GBV.
She has since advised her colleagues to implement what they have learnt.
Supported by European Union under Chilungamo Project, the workshop brought together PROs from across the country.