Author(s): Malawi Human Rights Commission
Publisher: (2005) Malawi Human Rights Commission:Lilongwe [Malawi]
Pages: 1-109
This report documents and investigates the various cultural practices that exist among ethnic groups in Malawi and analyses how these practices impact on the enjoyment of human rights, particularly children's rights and women's rights. The elements that infringe on human rights are isolated and a number of recommendations is made on how to deal with cultural practices.
The report could serve as an excellent baseline study from which to design intervention strategies based on human rights in the area of cultural practices.
List of tables and figures0.1 Acronyms0.2 Acknowledgements
1.0 Introduction
1.1. General background 1.2. Problem statement 1.3. Objectives 1.4. Rationale
2.0 Literature review
3.0 Methodology 3.1. Sampling 3.2. Literature review as part of data collection method 3.3. Focus group discussions 3.4. Face to face interviews 3.5. Challenges faced in the field
4.0 Cultural practices 4.1. Practices related to marriage 4.2. Practices related to rites of passage 4.3. Practices related to pregnancy 4.4. Practices related to sexuality and education 4.5. Practices related to funerals 4.6. Practices related to chieftaincy and other matters 4.7. Other practices
5.0 Relationship between practices and human rights 5.1. The impact of cultural practices and beliefs on child rights 5.1.1. Practices related to marriage and children 5.1.2. Practices associated with rites of passage 5.1.3. Practices associated with pregnancy and reproduction 5.1.4. Practices associated with chieftaincy 5.2. Cultural practices and beliefs and their impact on women's rights in the context of gender 5.2.1. Marriage rites and women's rights 5.2.2. Practices associated with pregnancy and reproduction 5.2.3. Practices associated with funeral rites 5.2.4. Practices associated with chieftaincy
6.0 Conclusion and recommendations7.0 Bibliography8.0 Appendices
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