Andrew Kavala, executive director of the Malawi Network of Older Person’s Organizations (MANEPO) and a Global Ageing Network board member, was recently appointed as a member of the Human Rights Commission in Malawi.

“I look forward to use this opportunity to leverage the advocacy on the protection and promotion of rights for older persons in Malawi and the region. Now that I sit in the highest government body on Human Rights at country level, I will use every opportunity to ensure Older Persons’ issues count,” stated Kavala.

His Excellency the State President, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, appointed Kavala on August 26, 2023, for a three-year term. In this role, Kavala will promote human rights and protect against rights violations as established under Chapter XI of the Constitution in Malawi.

The Global Ageing Network congratulates Kavala for this high honor!