Child Justice Courts are established under the Child Care, Protection and
Justice Act of 2010. They are a child-friendly court separate from the adult
justice system, with magistrates and other staff trained to hear cases involving
children’s interests.read more
Police Victim Support Units (PVSUs) exist within the Community
Policing Services Branch of the Malawi Police Service. They provide victims of abuse with critical policing services in a friendly
setting. PVSUs, and police generally, often provide the immediate emergency response after instances of violence. read more
CVSUs respond to women and children who experience physical,
sexual and emotional violence and/or neglect. Prior to the
development of CVSUs, many abuse cases were going unreported.
CVSUs are a critical service in rural and remote areas where Police
Victim Support Units (PVSUs) and One Stop Centres (OSCs) may
not be accessible. read more
Providing services in one location improves
the quality of services provided, increases the
likelihood of effective referrals, improves the
chain of evidence for effective prosecution
and reduces secondary victimization of survivors.
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Malawi’s reformatory centres provide rehabilitative services for
children in conflict with the law, with the goal of ultimately returning
these children to productive lives within their communities.
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