Writing

When I was 21, after I was done with Uni, I told my parents I wasn’t moving back home. They expected it, and they set me free. All my life I wanted to be a creative, and I knew home – Mangochi, wouldn’t offer me the growth I desired.

Some of my clients are based in SA, and getting payments from them can at times be tricky, especially in times where I have to use the bank, or go to forex bureaus to collect my cash. Thanks to EcoCash Remit, I am able to receive my money directly into my airtel money account in seconds – with great exchange rates!

I never had to look far, when I learnt of drawing inspiration, and finding role models. I have always had one role model – my mother, the strongest and most brilliant woman I know – the first female ship captain of Malawi.

This is a presentation by Jessie Ng’oma on the ILO Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment in the world of work & Recommendation 206, and why we are calling on the Malawi Government to ratify it.