News · 30 September 2026
CPR commences Health Rights Awareness Programme in Lilongwe schools
Lilongwe, Malawi — 30 September 2026: The Centre for Policy and Reform in Health and Law (CPR) has commenced its Health Rights Awareness Programme, with school-based activities now underway in secondary schools across Lilongwe. The initiative targets nine secondary schools.
The programme began on 29 September 2026, with the first school session held at Chimutu Secondary School in Area 18, Lilongwe, where CPR volunteers engaged learners on health rights, legal awareness, wellbeing and issues affecting young people.
The school engagements are being conducted as part of the 2026 Girls Tournament – School Preparations Programme, providing an opportunity for CPR and its partners to engage participating schools beyond sporting activities and incorporate conversations around health, rights and wellbeing.
Following the opening session at Chimutu Secondary School, the programme continued on 30 September with engagements at Bwaila Secondary School, Arthens Secondary School, Chinsapo Secondary School and Cherub Secondary School. It proceeds to Mbinzi Secondary School on 1 October and Dzuka Secondary School on 2 October.
The initiative follows CPR’s recent call for volunteers, which targeted students and graduates in law, medicine, nursing, public health, social work and development studies. Female applicants were particularly encouraged to participate, reflecting the programme’s focus on creating meaningful spaces for young people to engage with issues affecting their health and rights.
The school-based activities are being coordinated by CPR’s Director of Partnerships and Programmes, Counsel Tracy Kabambe, together with CPR volunteers and the wider programme team.
Through interactive engagements, learners are being encouraged to understand their rights, responsibilities and available avenues for seeking assistance when faced with health or rights-related challenges.
The programme reflects CPR’s multidisciplinary approach to health and law. By bringing together volunteers with backgrounds in health and legal disciplines, the organisation seeks to provide learners with a broader understanding of the relationship between health, law and human rights.
CPR says the programme is intended not only to provide information, but also to encourage young people to become more informed and confident in understanding and advocating for their health rights.
The initiative forms part of CPR’s broader work at the intersection of health, law and policy, using community engagement, research and advocacy to contribute to health and legal reform in Malawi.