BCLD Blog

Stories, Advocacy Notes, and Community Updates

This space gathers reflections from BCLD's work with girls, young women, communities, and duty bearers.

Theory to Practice: BCLD and IPAS-Malawi Finalize Intensive CAC/PAC Healthcare Training Health & SRHR November 28, 2025 Theory to Practice: BCLD and IPAS-Malawi Finalize Intensive CAC/PAC Healthcare Training BCLD and IPAS-Malawi complete a week-long CAC/PAC healthcare worker training combining theory and practical learning.
Confronting the Silent Crisis: The High Toll of Unsafe Abortions in Kachulu Health & SRHR November 26, 2025 Confronting the Silent Crisis: The High Toll of Unsafe Abortions in Kachulu BCLD Honored Regionally with the 2025 Women-Led Leadership Award Leadership & Values April 4, 2025 BCLD Honored Regionally with the 2025 Women-Led Leadership Award

Community Engagement

Breaking the Silence: Why Joint Community Advocacy is Vital to Saving Young Lives July 31, 2024 Breaking the Silence: Why Joint Community Advocacy is Vital to Saving Young Lives Community stigma is driving unsafe abortions and urgent joint advocacy is needed to protect young lives.

Health & SRHR

Theory to Practice: BCLD and IPAS-Malawi Finalize Intensive CAC/PAC Healthcare Training November 28, 2025 Theory to Practice: BCLD and IPAS-Malawi Finalize Intensive CAC/PAC Healthcare Training BCLD and IPAS-Malawi complete a week-long CAC/PAC healthcare worker training combining theory and practical learning. Confronting the Silent Crisis: The High Toll of Unsafe Abortions in Kachulu November 26, 2025 Confronting the Silent Crisis: The High Toll of Unsafe Abortions in Kachulu BCLD responds to unsafe abortion indicators in Kachulu with CAC and PAC orientation for health personnel and staff. Empowering the Next Generation: Training Bibi Kuluunda's Youth as SRHR Peer Mentors September 6, 2024 Empowering the Next Generation: Training Bibi Kuluunda's Youth as SRHR Peer Mentors BCLD trains young women and girls from Bibi Kuluunda as SRHR peer mentors for community awareness and advocacy.

Leadership & Values

BCLD Honored Regionally with the 2025 Women-Led Leadership Award April 4, 2025 BCLD Honored Regionally with the 2025 Women-Led Leadership Award BCLD receives the 2025 Women-Led Leadership Award during the Hlanganisa Community Fund partners convening in Johannesburg.