Malawi: Access to Justice Still a Challenge Among Ordinary Malawians

Mchinji — National Programs Coordinator for Paralegal Advisory Service Institute (PASI), Chimwemwe Tasauka Ndalahoma says many ordinary Malawians in the country have no access to justice though it is one of the most basic human rights.

Ndalahoma says this is due to various reasons such as long distance to the nearest court, huge backlog of cases in the court system which leads to delays and adjournments.

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