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| At the National Assembly Kwelepeta was an executive member of the National Governing Council and a Deputy Minister for Gender.<ref name=wfd>{{Cite web |title=Grace Kwelepeta |url=https://www.wfd.org/who-we-are/our-people/grace-kwelepeta |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=www.wfd.org |language=en}}</ref> She took an interest in transport,infrastructure and women's rights in the National Assembly.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grace Kwelepeta |url=https://africaliberalnetwork.org/grace-kwelepeta/ |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=African Liberal Network}}</ref> | At the National Assembly Kwelepeta was an executive member of the National Governing Council and a Deputy Minister for Gender.<ref name=wfd>{{Cite web |title=Grace Kwelepeta |url=https://www.wfd.org/who-we-are/our-people/grace-kwelepeta |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=www.wfd.org |language=en}}</ref> She took an interest in transport,infrastructure and women's rights in the National Assembly.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grace Kwelepeta |url=https://africaliberalnetwork.org/grace-kwelepeta/ |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=African Liberal Network}}</ref> | ||
| 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Likaka |first=Raphael |date=2024-05-23 |title=Phungu wa Zomba Malosa afunira mafuno abwino ophunzira a Standard 8 Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2024/05/23/phungu-wa-zomba-malosa-afunira-mafuno-abwino-ophunzira-a-standard-8/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref> She was invited to attend a girl's retreat for girls by ] who was the country director of Advancing Girls Education in Africa (AGE Africa).<ref name="acas">{{Cite web |title=Ulanda Mtamba |url=https://avac.org/fellow/ulanda-mtamba/ |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=avac.org}}</ref> The annual retreat is held in Zomba for 100 girls from a number of different schools. Kwelepeta and Ulanda Mtamba |
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Likaka |first=Raphael |date=2024-05-23 |title=Phungu wa Zomba Malosa afunira mafuno abwino ophunzira a Standard 8 Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2024/05/23/phungu-wa-zomba-malosa-afunira-mafuno-abwino-ophunzira-a-standard-8/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref> She was invited to attend a girl's retreat for girls by ] who was the country director of Advancing Girls Education in Africa (AGE Africa).<ref name="acas">{{Cite web |title=Ulanda Mtamba |url=https://avac.org/fellow/ulanda-mtamba/ |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=avac.org}}</ref> The annual retreat is held in Zomba for 100 girls from a number of different schools. Kwelepeta and Ulanda Mtamba encouraged the girls to not just look for a job but to become entrepreneurs and create jobs. They were advised to prioritise study over romance. Kwelepeta was hailed as an inspiration by the girls.<ref>{{Cite web |last=concepcion |title=AGE Africa hosts All Scholars Retreat in Zomba – AGE Africa |url=https://ageafrica.org/age-africa-empowers-students-in-entrepreneurship-skills-in-mchinji-copy/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NyasaAuthor1 |date=2024-01-07 |title=Zomba legislator blocks truck carrying food - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi |url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/zomba-legislator-blocks-truck-carrying-food/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=www.nyasatimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> | 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NyasaAuthor1 |date=2024-01-07 |title=Zomba legislator blocks truck carrying food - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi |url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/zomba-legislator-blocks-truck-carrying-food/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=www.nyasatimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> | ||
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| Grace Kwelepeta | |
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| 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. She was a teacher and she takes an interest in education and in particular the education of girls.
Life
Kwelepeta studied linguistics and humanities and she trained as a teacher. She taught in a secondary school before she entered full-time politics. She joined the Democratic Progressive Party 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.
At the National Assembly Kwelepeta was an executive member of the National Governing Council and a Deputy Minister for Gender. She took an interest in transport,infrastructure and women's rights in the National Assembly.
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. 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). The annual retreat is held in Zomba for 100 girls from a number of different schools. Kwelepeta and Ulanda Mtamba encouraged the girls to not just look for a job but to become entrepreneurs and create jobs. They were advised to prioritise study over romance. Kwelepeta was hailed as an inspiration by the girls.
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.
References
- ^ "Grace Chisomo Shiera Kwelepeta". malawianparliament.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "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". 2014-06-06. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. 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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