YAS Calls for Critical Reflection on Malawi Refugee Law
This call was made by YAS Director Charles Kajoloweka during a half-day workshop with stakeholders at the Grand Palace Hotel in Mzuzu on Nov. 2.
MZUZU, Malawi — The Youth and Society (YAS) has underscored the need for governance and human rights civil society organisations (CSOs), church leaders, activists, and the media to critically reflect on refugee policy and legal instruments in Malawi, writes Tionge Hara.
This call was made by YAS Director Charles Kajoloweka during a half-day workshop with stakeholders at the Grand Palace Hotel in Mzuzu on Nov. 2.
Kajoloweka stressed the importance of understanding the Malawi Refugee Law, the government’s mandate, international refugee instruments, the government’s refugee relocation exercise, and the role of civil society and the media in refugee governance.
He also highlighted the plight of refugees at Dzaleka Camp, most of whom are youths under 35 who lack certain rights, such as access to public schools.
Rehema Patricks, executive officer for Section 30, emphasised the importance of interaction with the media during an interview.
The workshop enabled CSOs, church leaders, activists, and media personnel to define key terms such as “refugee,” “asylum seeker,” and “migrant.”