WOLREC working hard to promote primary school education in Salima

"We are collaborating with the district education, community development, social welfare, media fraternity, and local communities to target 20 schools in the district," said Rose Manjanja.

Malawi: With the goal of improving the district's educational status, the Women Legal and Resource Centre (WOLREC) has launched interventions aimed at increasing children's active citizenship and participation in order to protect them from human rights violations in Salima.

Speaking at a training for facilitators, mentors, and members on Wednesday, the organization's Programs Officer Rose Manjanja stated that their organisation will do everything possible to increase primary school enrollment from Traditional Authorities Pemba and Kambwiri.

"We ensure that all students can attend their primary school education by training community members and facilitators as part of our effort to promote the right to education for all students in the district," Manjonja explained.

She also stated that they are collaborating with governmental and non-governmental actors to improve the district's educational status.

"We are collaborating with the district education, community development, social welfare, media fraternity, and local communities to target 20 schools in the district," said Rose Manjanja.

Brighton Chunga, Salima District Community Development Officer, praised the initiative, saying it will improve the education of many children.

"As a council, we are so happy and grateful for the support that we are receiving from our partners WOLREC, and we hope to work with them throughout the course of their project," Chunga said.

He also urged all communities to join forces with the organisation in order to have a positive impact on all school-aged children.

Chunga also urged other developmental partners to follow WORLEC's lead by involving government departments in more collaborative efforts.

In a similar vein, Benson Kasauka, one of the facilitators trained by the organisation, praised the initiative for its efforts in promoting community development in Salima.

WORLEC is a non-profit organisation founded in 2006 that works to promote education and protect women's rights in Salima under the Traditional Authorities of Pemba and Kambwiri, with funding from Save the Children and the Swedish International Cooperation Agency (SIDA).