Malawi

Malawi

DVV Internatiomal officially opened its doors in Malawi in December 2017. The Malawi Country Office is also the Regional Office for Southern Africa which covers South Africa and Mozambique.

DVV International’s social-structure programmes comprise the three development policy intervention levels (Macro, Meso and Micro) which are interwoven in terms of concept and implementation.

Macro Level: Work towards an integrated national system of adult learning and education (e.g. improvement of the political, legal and budgetary framework conditions).

Meso Level: Strengthening the capacities of multiplicators, organisations and networks.

Micro Level: Practical delivery of non-formal education and training interventions (including functional literacy).

DVV International programmes and interventions in Malawi

Following the System Building Approach for Adult Learning and Education (ALESBA) and the key principle of the framework of the SDGs “leave nobody behind”, DVV International works in the subsequent strategic areas:

Policy and Strategic Planning

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, DVV International provided technical and financial support towards the development of the National Adult Literacy and Education Policy and the National Adult Literacy and Education Strategic Plan (2022-2027). Both were approved by the Malawi Government in 2020 and 2022 respectively. The two documents were officially launched on 30^th November, 2023.

DVV International is contributing to implement the policy and the strategy with the collaboration of various partners across the sectors and the districts and to mobilise resources for ALE.

Communication, Exchange and Advocacy for ALE

Together with the Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa, DVV International promotes media attention for ALE-related subjects. This includes media training and a yearly award on best practices.
DVV International provides MOJA, www.mojaafrica.net, which is an interactive online resource for ALE professionals and practitioners in the public and private sectors, civil society and academia in Africa. Register to access information and training opportunities on ALE, contribute and upload your own experience and be member of the African ALE community.
DVV International in Malawi is an active member of the national ALE Thematic Group.

2. Adult Learning and Education Management Information System (ALEMIS)

DVV supports an Adult Learning and Education Management Information System. This has been rolled out in ten districts namely Mchinji, Lilongwe, Ntcheu, Balaka, Dedza, Salima, Nkhotakota, Nkhata Bay, Dowa and Ntchisi.

3. Training of adult educators

The skills of teachers and instructors are developed in districts and higher learning institutions such as the Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA).

4. Integrated Adult Education (IAE)

Together with the national and local authorities, DVV International applies integrated approaches of ALE in the districts of Mchinji, Ntcheu, Dowa and Ntchisi.
DVV International facilitates access to opportunities for lifelong learning for specific target groups such as youths and adults with disabilities and to prisoners.

5. Community Learning Centres (CLC) – ALE in your neighborhood

In Dowa, Ntchisi, Mchinji and Ntcheu districts, DVV International, the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, the District Administrations an Community Initiatives combine services from functional literacy to vocational and business skills.

6. Kuphunzira Sikumatha Campaign

DVV International and the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare are running a new campaign titled Kuphunzira Sikumatha. The campaign reminds the general public that education does not end therefore people should continue learning and acquiring new skills to improve their lives.