Malawi: Heforshe Campaign Tackles 'Sex for Fish' Abuse Malawi's Lakeshore Communities

Malawi: Heforshe Campaign Tackles 'Sex for Fish' Abuse Malawi's Lakeshore Communities

Lilongwe -- Women in fishing communities in Malawi's lakeshore districts of Nkhotakota and Mangochi are frequently targets of sexual exploitation for fish, a practice commonly known as 'sex for fish.' A recent report by the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has unearthed disturbing accounts of women being coerced into transactional sex to access fish from male boat owners, exposing a widespread violation of their rights.

HeForShe Campaign Tackles 'Sex for Fish' Abuse in Malawi

Women in fishing communities on Malawi's lakeshore are frequently targets of sexual exploitation for fish, a practice commonly known as "sex for fish."