Polygamy_in_Malawi

Polygamy in Malawi

Polygamy in Malawi

Polygamous relationships in Malawi

While polygamous marriages are not legally recognized under Malawi's civil marriage laws, customary law affords a generous amount of benefits to polygamous unions, ranging from inheritance rights to child custody. It has been estimated that nearly one in five women in Malawi live in polygamous relationships.[1]

Efforts to outlaw polygamy

In the 2000s, there were efforts to abolish the practice and legal recognition of polygamy; these were led mainly by anti-AIDS organizations and feminist groups. Islamic religious leaders opposed an effort in 2008 to outlaw polygamy.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Malawi: Family Code
  2. [2]
    "Malawians Defend Polygamy - IslamOnline.net - News". www.islamonline.net. Archived from the original on 2008-03-23.
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