Emmily Kamwendo-Naphambo

Emmily Kamwendo-Naphambo is a Malawian sociologist and development practitioner specializing in the humanitarian-development-peace nexus across Africa. Her work focuses on gender equality, child protection, and public health. She currently serves as the Deputy Representative for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Ghana. Quotes “I felt like we were putting a lot of money into curbing child marriages, but the longer I worked in the field, the more I felt like these investments never really changed anything.” University of Cape Town, The political economy of child marriage in Africa, 2018. “I believe that if we are able to understand how these local communities conceptualise ‘readiness for marriage’, then perhaps we’ll be able to invest more relevantly in ending the problem.” University of Cape Town, The political economy of child marriage in Africa, 2018. “There is an intersection of the traditional authority’s political economy and girls’ sexuality that shapes and influences their readiness for marriage.” University of Cape Town, The political economy of child marriage in Africa, 2018. “These mafumus are rallying behind girls’ sexuality for their own survival in an effort to maintain their place as protectors of the people.” University of Cape Town, The political economy of child marriage in Africa, 2018. External links Category:Living people Category:Diplomats Category:Activists Category:Sociologists Category:Human rights activists Category:Women's rights activists