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Campaign for a Transparent and Accountable Extractive Industry

The extractive industry in Malawi has the potential to bring much-needed resources to the country and facilitate development. However, this cannot come at the expense of those communities where mining activities take place. This project aims to empower communities to hold companies to account when their activities cause loss and damage, and to their commitments for compensation and development investment. At the same time, it advocates for an industry that is well regulated and runs Read more

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Engaging media and civil society in tackling corruption

This week, members of the media and civil society gathered to develop skills and improve collaboration in efforts to tackle corruption. The programme was organised as part of the United Against Serious and Organised Corruption project. Participants considered various topics including: Recognising and understanding corruption National and international laws relating to corruption Investigative journalism techniques Collaboration between media and civil society Representatives of well known media outlets gathered with members of civil society corruption. Together Read more

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Promoting Participatory and Inclusive Development Projects

Working in partnership with Find Your Feet to promote participatory and inclusive development in Likoma and Rumphi districts. This project is supported by the Tilitonse Foundation with funding from the European Union. The project seeks to address the issue of misuse of funds at local government level by developing grassroots advocacy for change. One key activity is the development of accountability clubs that can track public expenditure and hold duty bearers to account. Project Outcomes Read more

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Community, Youth and Children for Change

The overall goal is to contribute to creating an environment in which children are safeguarded and empowered to effectively participate in public life, development, survival and protection initiatives at a local level. Intended Outcomes To achieve this goal, there are four long term outcomes that the project intends to achieve: 1. Skilled, knowledgeable and functional community structures where children, youths and other vulnerable groups meaningfully participate Having community structures that are active is pivotal for Read more

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Legal Support Team

Legal representation is out of reach for the majority of Malawians. It’s either not available, or what services are provided are prohibitively expensive. The legal support team aims to give people access to justice through representation and mediation services. This includes providing access to legal advice and support through our paralegal clinic in Mzuzu and community paralegals in Karonga and Nkhata Bay. Cases covered are principally related to gender-based violence, employment issues and land rights. Read more

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Self Help Group Approach

Since 1st March, 2014, Church and Society Programme, with funding from KNH through the facilitation of Deloitte, has been implementing an empowerment project using Self Help Group Approach (SHGA) in the area of Chief Principal Group Village Headman Jalira and other surrounding areas that include Chanyoli, Bowe and Matunkha in Traditional Authority Chikulamayembe, Rumphi district. Locally, the project is known as “Jovwira”, which is synonymous with self-help. The project is in its fourth year 0f Read more

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Community Action Against Poverty

The overall goal of the project is to contribute to poverty reduction among vulnerable rural communities through sustainable empowerment where the focus is on quality public services, sanitation, and hygiene as well as active citizenship in Chitipa district. Project outcomes Women, children, people living with HIV and AIDS and the physically challenged receive health care in accessible functioning health facilities; Children have improved access to quality education; Community has increased income levels through increased access Read more

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Tackling Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence

The legal team of CSP carries out a number of targeted activities to tackle gender-based violence and trafficking and to support survivors. Mzuzu Central Hospital one-stop centre CSP’s legal team provides counseling support and acts as a referral centre for the one-stop centre at Mzuzu Central Hospital. The services are aimed at offering support and access to justice to victims of gender-based violence. Mircoloans for GBV survivors to help build financial independence Women who experience Read more

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Promoting Women’s Political Participation

Church and Society are part of the 50:50 Campaign which aims to: We continuously aim at increasing representation of women in positions of leadership and decision making in many key institutions, for instance, political parties, cabinet, parliament and local councils. 50:50 Campaign Malawi As one of the main northern partners for the 50:50 campaign, CSP is engaging communities to encourage support for female political aspirants. This project contributes to the following Global Goals:

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Child Centred Community Development

Working in the Mzimba district of Malawi, the core aim of this project is to To contribute to the promotion of child well being by ensuring that children grow up healthy in a safe environment where they can learn and develop their capacities in order to meaningfully participate in community life. The project is being implemented in three areas, namely: Malidade, Mnyanjagha and Thunduwike in T/A Mpherembe. With 4,178 households, 13 primary schools, 2 community Read more

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