Table of Contents
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 43 OF THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE
OF THE CHILD..................................................................................................................................... 4
Article 1: Obligation of States Parties .......................................................................................................... 4
Article 2: Definition of a Child................................................................................................................... 8
Article 3: Non-Discrimination ................................................................................................................. 10
Article 4: Best Interests of the Child .......................................................................................................... 12
Article 5: Survival and Development.......................................................................................................... 13
Article 6: Name and Nationality.............................................................................................................. 14
Article 7: Freedom of Expression .............................................................................................................. 15
Article 8: Freedom of Association ............................................................................................................. 16
Article 11: Education ............................................................................................................................. 17
Table 1: Basic Education Indicators (Source:
Article 12: Leisure, Recreation and Cultural Activities ................................................................................. 25
Article 13: Handicapped Children ............................................................................................................ 26
Article 14: Health and Health Services ...................................................................................................... 27
Figure [1]: Immunisation coverage in Malawi ................................................................................. 28
Figure [2] Prevention and treatment of Malaria in Malawi............................................................... 30
Figure [3]: Children under 5 underweight – trends and projections ................................................. 31
Figure [4]:
Infant Mortality Rates in Malawi Figure [5]Under five Mortality Rates in .............. 32
Malawi ........................................................................................................................................... 32
Figure [6]: Trends in maternal mortality in Malawi.......................................................................... 33
Figure [7]: Births Attended by Skilled attendants ............................................................................ 33
Article 15: Child Labour ........................................................................................................................ 34
Article 16: Protection Against Child Abuse and Torture ............................................................................... 34
Article 17: Administration of Juvenile Justice .............................................................................................. 38
Article 18: Protection of the Family ........................................................................................................... 40
Article 21: Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices ............................................................... 41
Article 22: Armed Conflicts..................................................................................................................... 42
Article 23: Refugee Children .................................................................................................................... 43
Article 24: Adoption .............................................................................................................................. 44
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