# Malawi justice access partnership for women

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/malawi-justice-access-partnership-for-women
> Updated: 2026-09-22T16:45:58.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Malawi Government and the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) have entered a partnership to improve legal access for women and girls, specifically focusing on survivors of gender-based violence and child marriage. Initial discussions in Lilongwe centered on overcoming barriers in rural areas, such as high legal costs and long distances to courts, through magistrate training and technological expansion.

Following these strategic discussions, the Women Lawyers Association, supported by the CFJ, implemented a legal clinic in the remote Kazguli Village in Karonga. This initiative provided training for first responders on managing survivors of violence and established referral procedures. Local officials reported significant regional challenges, noting 54 cases of gender-based violence, 27 child marriages, and seven cases of elderly abuse between 2025 and 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Women Lawyers Association holds legal clinic in Malawi

The Women Lawyers Association and the Clooney Foundation for Justice held a legal clinic in Kazguli Village, Malawi, to address human rights and gender-based violence in remote areas.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/women-lawyers-association-holds-legal-clinic-in-malawi

### 2026-09-19: Clooney Foundation and Malawi Government partner to improve justice for women

The Malawi Government and the Clooney Foundation for Justice are partnering to improve legal access for women and girls facing gender-based violence and child marriage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/clooney-foundation-and-malawi-government-partner-to-improve-justice-for-women

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Cite as: Malawi justice access partnership for women. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/malawi-justice-access-partnership-for-women