Mwananchi Malawi - Liu Lathu
The local name for the Mwananchi programme in Malawi is Liu Lathu, which means ‘the voice’ in Chichewa, and its vision is of a country whose citizens have the capacity and means to engage the state on issues of accountability, transparency and responsiveness. To be implemented over a period of three-and-a-half years, the focus is on:
- strengthening capacity of citizens to engage the state on performance, accountability and transparency of elected leaders
- strengthening platforms and capacity for citizen participation in decision-making, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation
- strengthening citizen capacity to access justice
- promoting dialogue and interaction between civil society, media, and elected representatives
The national coordinating organisation is the Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) – a Lilongwe-based non-governmental organisation with expertise on trade justice. More >
Read about grantee projects in Malawi here
New in Mwananchi Malawi
Improving access to justice in Malawi's Mwanza district
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 06:25AM The Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA), a Blantyre-based human rights NGO, is working on a project that will empower rural people to demand their rights under the law.
Youth demand access to water in Phalombe
Friday, June 10, 2011 at 06:18AM In Phalombe district, as in many districts in Malawi, women and girls walk for hours every day to collect water. This article introduces the work of Mwananchi partner Umodzi Youth Organisation, which is raising awareness of the community's right to water.
Radio Making a Difference in Malawi's Zomba District
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 06:06AM Read about the early impact of Mwananchi Malawi's partner, the Development Communications Trust.
