Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

TAMA FARMERS TRUST RETAINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR CHILD LABOUR ELIMINATION EFFORTS

Image
TAMA Farmers Trust has been recognized again for its strong commitment to eliminating child labour in Malawi’s tobacco sector, reinforcing its leadership in promoting decent work and safeguarding children’s right s. The organization has consistently campaigned against child labour in tobacco production, urging farmers to keep children in school and ensure only adults handle tobacco. The award highlights collaboration with partners such as the Eliminating Child Labour in Tobacco Growing (ECLT) Foundation, the International Labour Organization (ILO ), and government regulators. The recognition underscores TAMA’s long-term strategy: combining farmer sensitization, cooperative strengthening, and monitoring systems to ensure compliance with international labour standards. TAMA Farmers Trust’s retention of the award is not just symbolic—it is a practical assurance to global markets that Malawi’s tobacco sector is committed to ethical labour practices. The recognition strengthens f...
Read more

ITGA-AGM & INTERTABAC AND INTERSUPPLY 2025 FAIRS

Image
The International Tobacco Growers’ Association (ITGA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) alongside the InterTabac and InterSupply 2025 fairs in Dortmund, Germany. This strategic partnership gave ITGA members unprecedented access to the global tobacco supply chain and ensured that growers’ voices were heard at the world’s leading event for the sector.  Representatives from four continents attended, including delegates from Argentina, Brazil, the United States, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, and India.  For more visit.. ITGA - AGM - 2025
Read more

Government Reviews the Prohibition of Hazardous Work for Children Order

Image
The Malawi Government has committed to protect children from all forms of child labour including hazardous work through reviewing of the prohibition of hazardous work for children order of 2012. Speaking as he was commissioning a two day stakeholder review meeting on Thursday in Salima, Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Wezi Kaira said that current order has helped the country in fighting child labour. He said that the review has come at a right time when Malawi is a path finder country in the fight against child labour and therefore all players must move fast in addressing child labour issues. PS for Labour Mr. Wezi Kaira And the International Labour Organisation has since advised that the country must quickly move out from developing good policies and laws without action. Technical Officer at the Malawi ILO Mr. Gracious Ndalama said that it is his belief that the country will benefit from the outcome of this review meeting. The prohibition of hazardous work for chil...
Read more