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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

On the way to Chitipa, the secretariat and the board chairperson paid a surprise visit to Karonga School for the Deaf where they interacted with the deaf students and disseminated…

Appreciating the gesture from one of our key partners supporting Maryview School for Deaf. The school that has been facing a number of challenges to sustain with inadequate funding from…

LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING IN DOWA: The election of new Branch leaders and dissemination of MSL Dictionary information Today, on the 29th of May 2024, the MANAD Secretariat…

MANAD conducted a two day training in ICT literacy in Liwonde from 24-25 May, 2024. This training provided an opportunity for the Deaf members to acquire more knowledge on how…

The MANAD Women National Executive Committee convened in Liwonde on May 11 and 12, 2024 where they discussed and launch their women activities of the year 2024. The meeting also…

On Saturday, 13th April 2024 Blantyre Police Station conducted a training session for the Malawi National Association of the Deaf of Blantyre MANAD District regarding Gender Based Violence, held at…