For decades, early marriages were proliferating in Balaka District due to harmful social norms as well as cultural and religious beliefs. Traditional initiation practices done as part of a rite of passage when boys and girls have reached puberty have encouraged early sexual activity. Practices such as “Ndakula” and “Jando” dominant among the Yao people […]

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