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MANAD oriented Ntchisi Magistrate Court, Social Welfare, Hospital and Police in basic Sign Language As part of commemorating the International Week of Deaf People, MANAD with funding from Finnish Association…
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Malawi Deaf Community Celebrates International Deaf Week in Style
The Deaf community in Malawi joined their global counterparts in celebrating International Deaf Week, a time dedicated to raising awareness of the unique identity and communication needs of Deaf and…
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Goodwill Message from Save the Children to Deaf community in Malawi
Disability Inclusion - International Day of Sign LanguagesSeptember 23, 2024To the Deaf Community in Malawi, Happy International Day of Sign Languages! On this important day, Save the Children stands in solidarity…
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MANAD Organizes joint Meetings for Parents of Deaf children and Duty-bearers
MANAD recently organized a successful joint meeting for parents of Deaf children and duty bearers on September 9th in Balaka District. This meeting followed a productive three-day sign language training…
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MANAD Organizes Sign Language Training for Parents of Deaf Children
The Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD) recently held a three-day sign language training for parents of Deaf children in Balaka District from September 6 to 8, 2024. A…
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MANAD Newsletter – First Edition of 2024 Now Available!
We're excited to announce the release of the first edition of the 2024 MANAD Newsletter! Dive into our latest activities, updates, and other important issues we're working on. Don't miss…
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MANAD Embark on Strengthening Malawian Sign Language: A Collective Effort to Validate Additional Sign Cards and Videos
Two years after the inaugural edition of the Malawian Sign Language (MSL) dictionary was introduced to the public, the Sign Language Research Work Group (SLRWG) gathered once more for a…
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MANAD Preparation Meeting for 2024 Deaf Week Held in Lilongwe
Lilongwe, August 30, 2024 - A crucial meeting was held today at the Ministry of Disability and Elderly Affairs in Lilongwe to strategize and map out the way forward for…
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MANAD Facilitate Sign Language Training for Teachers in Five Beneficiary Districts of WVI -“Able to Thrive Project”
From April 8 to 12, 2024, the Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD) played a key role in a comprehensive Sign Language Training program organized by World Vision Malawi…
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MANAD in Deaf Education Research
The Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD), in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame (USA), is currently implementing a significant research project titled Deaf Education Language of Instruction…
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MANAD Promotes Winter Cropping to Boost Food Security for Deaf Families
The Ministry of Agriculture has been actively encouraging Malawians to adopt winter cropping, and the Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD) views this as a crucial component of its…
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DELITES System Diagnostic Workshop on Deaf Education Held in Mponela
The Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD), in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame and the Ministry of Education, successfully conducted a two-day System Diagnostic Workshop in Mponela…
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MANAD’s Active Role in Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Management and Early Warning Messaging
From July 29 to 31, 2024, the Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD) actively participated in a critical meeting focused on disability-inclusive disaster risk management (DRM) and early warning…
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MANAD Briefs Ntchisi DC on 2024 Deaf Week Events
August 2, 2024 Today, the MANAD Programmes Officer, along with officials from the Department of Disabilities and Elderly Affairs in the Ministry of Gender, visited Ntchisi District Council. They briefed…
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MANAD secretariat staff weds
July 27, 2024 Today, MANAD Sign Language Research Assistant Mr. Nelson Sambanya tied the knot with his beloved wife in a holy matrimony at Chilobwe Catholic Church. The joyous occasion…
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MANAD PARTICIPATED IN THE LEARNING AND SHARING SEASON ORGANIZED BY SAVE THE CHILDREN
Save the Children's Strengthening Disability Inclusive programming organized a one-day learning and sharing session in Liwonde with stakeholders to assess the impact of the technical and financial support. The Senior…
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2024 MANAD MID-TERM REVIEW ASSESSMENT
MANAD conduct MID-TERM REVIEW/FACILITATED INTERNAL ASSESSMENT OF THE MANAD-Finish Association of the Deaf (FAD) PROJECT “Supporting Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD) Organizational, Advocacy and Sign Language Work Capacities…
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MANAD CONDUCTS PROTECTION OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ABUSE AND HARASSMENT (PSEAH) TRAINING
MANAD, with the financial and technical support from Finnish Association of the Deaf (FAD) conducted Protection of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEAH) training to 23 members of MANAD.…
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MANAD DISSEMINATES COPIES OF MSL DICTIONARY TO CHITIPA DEM
As a way of promoting Sign Language, the secretariat and the board chairperson also disseminated 4 copies of the MSL Dictionary to Chitipa District Education Manager's office (DEM) and through…
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CAPACITY BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TRAINING IN CHITIPA
The dissemination of MSL Dictionary and the strengthening of the Chitipa deaf branch With the financial support from Finish Association of the Deaf (FAD)The MANAD Secretariat and board chairperson finalized…