Grace Kwelepeta
Grace Kwelepeta | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Occupation(s) | teacher and politician |
| Known for | Member of the National Assembly of Malawi |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Grace Kwelepeta (born ) became the Malawian member of National Assembly of Malawi for Zomba Malosa in 2019.[1] She was a teacher and she takes an interest in education and in particular the education of girls.
Life
[edit]Kwelepeta studied linguistics and humanities and she trained as a teacher.[2] She taught in a secondary school[2] before she entered full-time politics. She joined the Democratic Progressive Party[1] and she became the representative member of parliament for the Zomba Malosa Constituency in 2019. This was a seat previously held by Joyce Banda. She became the President of Malawi.[3]
At the National Assembly Kwelepeta was an executive member of the National Governing Council and a Deputy Minister for Gender.[2] She took an interest in transport,infrastructure and women's rights in the National Assembly.[4]
Kwelepeta takes a continuing interest in education. She encourages students to study and she offers prizes to high performing students and teachers in her constituency.[5] She was invited to attend a girl's retreat for girls by Ulanda Mtamba who was the country director of Advancing Girls Education in Africa (AGE Africa).[6] The annual retreat is held in Zomba for 100 girls from a number of different schools. Kwelepeta and Ulanda Mtamba encouragedthe girls to not just look for a job but to become entrepreneurs to create jobs. They were told to prioritise study over romance. Kwelepeta was hailed as an inspiration by the girls.[7]
In January 2024, she spent a night outside blocking the way of a lorry load of maize in Zomba. The maize was intended for the poor and she wanted to ensure that her constituency was given a good share.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Grace Chisomo Shiera Kwelepeta". malawianparliament.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ a b c "Grace Kwelepeta". www.wfd.org. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Malawi's Joyce Banda and the rise of women in African politics - Reviews & Profiles - monitor.co.ug". web.archive.org. 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Grace Kwelepeta,". African Liberal Network. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ Likaka, Raphael (2024-05-23). "Phungu wa Zomba Malosa afunira mafuno abwino ophunzira a Standard 8 Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Ulanda Mtamba". avac.org. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ concepcion. "AGE Africa hosts All Scholars Retreat in Zomba – AGE Africa". Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ NyasaAuthor1 (2024-01-07). "Zomba legislator blocks truck carrying food - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
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