Kawale Police, through its Community Policing Branch, has urged women to embrace positive change and promote peaceful, violence-free homes as a way of building strong families and communities.
The call was made on Saturday, August 15, 2026, during the Women’s Guild Annual Conference held at Kang’oma CCAP Church, where eight prayer houses gathered for the event.
Speaking during the conference, Kawale Police Community Policing Coordinator Inspector Mayeso Chikadza took advantage of the gathering to address social issues affecting communities, including Christians.
Inspector Chikadza highlighted growing concerns over suicide, child abuse and gender-based violence (GBV), which she said can contribute to the breakdown of families, including Christian homes.
She noted that police have observed an increase in suicide cases in the area, with men reportedly accounting for a larger proportion of the victims. She attributed the trend mainly to GBV and financial challenges.
According to police observations, such challenges can lead to worry, anxiety and stress, leaving affected individuals struggling to cope.
“As women, let us create Christian homes that are free from gender-based violence, intolerance and disproportionate financial demands,” said Inspector Chikadza.
She further encouraged women to seek peaceful solutions to family challenges and work together to create homes where members can support and care for one another.
Meanwhile, Sub-Inspector Isaac Kalongonda urged women to take an active role in restoring social values and promoting responsible child upbringing. He also highlighted the importance of reporting sexual offences through appropriate channels.
Kang’oma Women’s Guild Chairperson Naomi Yohanne hailed Kawale Police for delivering what she described as timely messages addressing real-life challenges affecting families. She assured the police that the messages would be put into practice.
The Moderator for Lilongwe Presbytery, Reverend David Frestone Zembeni, focused on the conference’s annual theme, “Seeking Peace and Upholding It,” which encourages women to demonstrate Christian responsibility not only in church but also in their homes and communities. He said promoting peace in families can have a positive impact on the wider community.
Reverend Zembeni also hailed the message delivered by Kawale Police, describing it as transformational and saying it had opened a new avenue for collaboration between the police and the Lilongwe Presbytery.
The church and Kawale Police have since agreed to strengthen their collaboration, with the church planning to incorporate police representatives into its regular programmes so that similar messages can reach more members of the congregation.
Sub-Inspector Mabvuto Precious Phiri
P.R.O. – Kawale Police Station
Cell: 0995873467 / 0884024149