News and Press Release16 September 2025
Sex work and abuse: the women trapped in Malawi's growing refugee camp
Guardian feature on women in Dzaleka facing abuse, survival sex, domestic violence, reduced food assistance, and limited relocation pathways amid aid cuts.
Rachel Savage and Leonard Masauli
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This Guardian feature reports on the gendered impact of Dzaleka’s overcrowding, aid cuts, restricted work rights, and shrinking relocation pathways. It focuses on women facing survival sex, domestic violence, food insecurity, and gaps in protection support.
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The piece documents recent protection concerns for women and families in Dzaleka amid funding cuts, food insecurity, and restricted relocation pathways.
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#Dzaleka#Women#Protection#Domestic violence#Food assistance#Resettlement
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- Rachel Savage and Leonard Masauli
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- 16 Sept 2025
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