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Malawi Refugee Guide
The Malawi Refugee Guide provides an overview of the historical and current circumstances of refugees at Dzaleka Refugee Camp. Designed to inform and educate, the guide also dispels myths and offers insights into life in the camp, covering key topics such as historical context, legal frameworks, living conditions, and the roles of stakeholders. More than a factual resource, the guide also challenges misconceptions, fosters informed dialogue, and serves as a tool for education, advocacy, and action. It empowers readers—whether citizens, policymakers, or allies—to support meaningful reforms that uphold the dignity and rights of refugees, contributing to a more inclusive and compassionate society.
Combating Human Trafficking at Dzaleka Refugee Camp
The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) conducted another raid at Dzaleka Refugee Camp, three months after a similar operation on 17 July 2024, targeting human trafficking within the camp. While the recent raid resulted in the detention of over 250 individuals, it has also raised concerns due to reports of human rights violations, including mistreatment of […]
Statement commemorating Inua Advocacy’s three-year anniversary
On April 27th, we celebrate our third anniversary at Inua Advocacy with renewed dedication to safeguarding the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in Malawi. It’s a momentous occasion that fills us with gratitude towards all our partners, funders, and the resilient refugee community, and we hope to see the implementation of the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework […]
2023 Annual Report
2023 was a year of immense challenges for refugees in Malawi. Forced relocations, funding cuts and human rights abuses threatened their basic well-being. But in the face of adversity, Inua Advocacy emerged as a beacon of hope, securing powerful victories against the odds. Our annual report highlights our achievements which include successful legal representation for […]
Press Statement: Urgent Appeals in Light of Refugee Return Concerns
Following the relocation of refugees to Dzaleka, many of them are struggling to fend for themselves and their families as they rely on $5 (about K10 500) monthly food allowance from the World Food Programme (WFP). It is not surprising therefore, that some of them have started returning to the communities in both rural and […]
Press Statement: Misrepresentation at the 77th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Arusha, Tanzania
Inua Advocacy strongly condemns the gross misrepresentation of facts by the Malawi Delegation at the 77th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights that took place in Arusha, Tanzania, in October 2023. Read the full statement here.
CSO Coalition’s joint statement on Government Actions affecting refugees in Malawi
Following the forced relocation of refugees to Dzaleka Camp, the Government confiscated 125 containers owned by refugee business operators and ordered to inspect all of them. However, despite the Government’s stated expectations that the containers would hold some illegal firearms, counterfeiting machines and drugs, the police inspection did not find any of these but later […]
Joint CSOs Urgent Call for the Protection of Refugee Rights and a Halt to State-Sponsored Lawlessness
The extent of the human rights abuses taking place during the forced re-encampment of refugees to Dzaleka led to a number of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) forming a coalition and issuing a joint statement. The statement calls for a halt of the relocation exercise and the protection of refugees. Read the full statement here.
Joint statement on the Relocation of Refugees to Dzaleka Camp
The relocation of refugees to Dzaleka, justified as the need to uphold the 1989 Malawi Refugee Act, ignores the fact that the Act itself does not allow displaced people to access basic human rights. The Malawi government admitted to the need for revising its refugee policy, and made two public pledges to do so: in […]
Research & Report: Refugee Relocation Intentions
The final outcome of research carried out recently in Dzaleka, in partnership with the University of Malawi, with funding from Southern New Hampshire University.
Research: Refugee Entrepreneurship in Malawi: Success Factors and Job Creation Effects
Refugee entrepreneurship forms part of the informal economy of Malawi, despite a national encampment policy that denies refugees freedom of movement and of employment outside Dzaleka refugee camp. Using a sample of refugee entrepreneurs working in an urban and in a rural location, this research utilizes a quantitative method to analyze refugee-owned enterprises in Malawi.