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MISA Malawi presents the media awards in conjunction with various organisations, depending on the sector. DVV International has been sponsoring the awards since 2020 for journalistic excellence…

Despite the apparent impressive coverage and a series of interventions stretching back to the colonial era, the problem of illiteracy and functional skills remain intractable in Malawi.

Many researchers assume that without modern education, rural populations cannot contribute meaningful insights. As a result, the focus of research often shifts to urban areas or other more…

"Illiteracy reduces voters' understanding of the electoral process, access to written campaign materials and decision-making, It also makes them more susceptible to manipulation, undermining the…

The MOJA March Newsletter is now out. It has been a very busy month with members from around Africa sharing articles in English, French, Arabic and Portuguese. Mozambique and Angola presented in…

The minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare thanked DVV International for the crucial role it plays in supporting adult literacy and education since 2017,

After their house collapsed in the floodwaters, Bingala and his family took refuge on higher ground, but the situation quickly deteriorated. They started running out of food.

The continent has the smallest carbon footprint, with large carbon sinks such as the Congo Basin. Its vast solar and wind power resources, alongside critical minerals and a vibrant clean-tech…

In most years we are facing hunger due to one reason or the other. The reasons can be internal ones such as unreliable rains. But sometimes excuses for not harvesting enough include external ones…

In most rural communities, knowledge regarding life experiences passes from one generation to another. Despite being illiterate, the majority of rural adults play a vital role in teaching good…