As the global calls intensify for stronger action against online and technology-facilitated gender based violence,  women, MUST has joined the fight for gender inclusion, digital safety, and GBV-free working and learning environment. 

The university’s initiatives complement Malawi’s national efforts to build secure and empowering digital spaces for all. Among others, MUST has developed targeted programs that directly support staff and students. 

These interventions reflect the national call to strengthen systems for handling GBV with professionalism, safety, and confidentiality.

To ensure that women are protected as they increasingly participate in digital platforms, MUST has strengthened its survivor-centered digital safety initiatives that include accessible reporting channels, timely response mechanisms, and confidential support systems for victims of cyber harassment or workplace-related abuse. 

It has also run awareness campaigns on digital rights, safe online behaviour, and responsible technology use, ensuring that women understand both the risks and protections available to them.

Beyond addressing technology-related abuse, MUST has also taken deliberate steps to challenge harmful gender norms within the institution. The university has conducted sensitisation campaigns promoting respectful conduct, discouraging abusive masculinity, and reinforcing positive social behaviour among staff and students.

 These campaigns form part of MUST’s broader mission to cultivate responsible digital citizens and foster safer online and offline interactions.

Capacity-building workshops have been particularly impactful for female employees and students.

Through these and other comprehensive interventions, MUST continues to demonstrate its commitment to creating a GBV-free workplace where female staff and students feel safe, valued, and supported.