Malawi
THE REPUBLIC OF MALA WI
STATEMENT
BY
HONOURABLE CECILIA E. CHAZAMA,
MINISTER OF CIVIC EDUCATION, CULTURE
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ON
PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN
MALAWI
AT
HIGH LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM ON
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
1 ih - 19th JULY 2017 '
NEW YORK, USA
1.0 Introduction
Chairperson, Malawi, popularly referred to
as "the warm heart of Africa" is a landlocked
country in Southern Africa with a population
of approximately seventeen million people.
The economy is predominantly agro based
and has a GDP per capita of about $255. As
of 2015, the country's Human Development
Index value stands at 0.476. which has
improved by 46.4% between 1990 and
2015, and indicates an improvement in the
quality of life during the period.
2.0 Localization of Sustainable
Development Goals in Malawi
Chairperson, the country comprehends and
· shares the global understanding of the
importance of addressing economic, social
and environmental issues standing in the
way of sustainable development and wellbeing.
Malawi views implementation of the
SDGs as a way to break the cycle of poverty
and hunger and understands that they are a
means to advance the agenda.
Chairperson, the President of the Republic of
Malawi, His Excellency Professor Arthur
Peter Mutharika has vowed to harness
efforts of all stakeholders, including the
private sector, development partners and
civil society organizations in order to achieve
the goals that have been outlined in the
SDGs. To support this, His Excellency the
President instituted the Public Sector Reforms
with the aim of improving efficiency and
effectiveness of the public service in its
service delivery. The reforms and all national
3
development activities will be reinforced by
the "Three Pillars of Development" which
are "Patriotism", "Integrity" and "Hard
Work". The agenda 2030 for sustainable
development therefore offers hope for a
brighter future.
2.1 Development of SDGs Baseline
and Mainstreaming Indicators in the
National M&E Framework
Chairperson, Malawi recognizes the
importance of mainstreaming the SDGs
indicators into the National M & E
framework to · enable the country to
report on progress. In this regard, the
country has produced the SDGs
Baseline Report to ease the work of
sectors in coming up with SDGs
4
indicator targets. In this respect,
Malawi has come up with · baseline
data on 137 indicators which are
aligned to sustainable development.
For example, the 2015 data for
reducing child mortality was 53 deaths
per 1,000 live births, compared with
244 in 1990 giving the country an
ambition of setting a target of 20
deaths per 1000 in 5 years.
2.2 Incorporation of SDGs in the
National Planning Framework
Chairperson, Malawi is guided by the
Malawi Growth and Development
Strategy (MGDS) which is a medium
term strategy for Malawi designed to
meet its Vision 2020 which outlines
5
the aspirations of the country in all
sectors of the economy and beyond.
Currently, the country is in the process
of developing its next development
blue print, the Malawi Growth and
Development Strategy Ill. This strategy
comes at a time when the SDGs are
taking shape hence they are being
incorporated in the new strategy. This
is being done by aligning the key
performance indicators to the SDGs.
2.3 Institution of the National
Planning Commission
Chairperson, Malawi has set up a
National Planning Commission (NPC)
whose main duties will be to formulate
and review policies and strategic plans
6
for national development and to
recommend allocation of resources.
This independent body for strategic
thinking on matters of national
development will ensure that resources
are · allocated to the country's key
priority areas in line with the MGDS
111. This has come about due to the
financing gaps in Malawi, particularly
in infrastructure and small-scale
agr.icultural development. As a result,
the government has been exploring
ways of closing this gap in a
sustainable basis. The commission will
also help Malawi to fast -track and
help in the domestication of the
Sustainable Development Goals whilst
simultaneously implementing them.
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2.4 Popularization of the SDGs to
Local Structures
Chairperson, the country understands
the importance of ensuring that there
is ownership of the SDGs for ease of
implementation and is publicizing
them to all sectors. The provisions of
the SDGs resonate very well with the
government agenda of Community
Development which is aimed at
building capacity of Malawians
especially in rural areas to ensure that
they have the requisite knowledge and
skills to achieve sustainable
development. Despite the fact that the
SDGs are universal in nature, their
implementation will occur at a local
level and so local constraints such as
8
capacity to adopt technologies due to
high illiteracy levels and opportunities
such as availability of trained extension
workers at community level across the
country will be taken into
consideration. With this in mind, the
government in collaboration with all
relevant stakeholders including the
Private Sector, the Civil Society
Organisations (CSOs) and
Development Partners intends to
localize the SDGs in all its programmes .
because we have comparative
advantage in community mobilization
and capacity building which will
influence the localization,
mainstreaming and dissemination of all
the SDGs at all levels. This will
9
accelerate localization, mainstreaming
and dissemination of the SDGs to the
Community Development programs at
national, city, municipality, district and
community levels in Malawi.
3.0 Conclusion
Chairperson, in conclusion, the finalization
of the National Planning Framework, the
Malawi Growth and Development Strategy
Ill is key to the full integration of the
sustainable development in the country.
Chairperson, distinguished guests, I thank
you all for your attention.
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STATEMENT
BY
HONOURABLE CECILIA E. CHAZAMA,
MINISTER OF CIVIC EDUCATION, CULTURE
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ON
PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN
MALAWI
AT
HIGH LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM ON
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
1 ih - 19th JULY 2017 '
NEW YORK, USA
1.0 Introduction
Chairperson, Malawi, popularly referred to
as "the warm heart of Africa" is a landlocked
country in Southern Africa with a population
of approximately seventeen million people.
The economy is predominantly agro based
and has a GDP per capita of about $255. As
of 2015, the country's Human Development
Index value stands at 0.476. which has
improved by 46.4% between 1990 and
2015, and indicates an improvement in the
quality of life during the period.
2.0 Localization of Sustainable
Development Goals in Malawi
Chairperson, the country comprehends and
· shares the global understanding of the
importance of addressing economic, social
and environmental issues standing in the
way of sustainable development and wellbeing.
Malawi views implementation of the
SDGs as a way to break the cycle of poverty
and hunger and understands that they are a
means to advance the agenda.
Chairperson, the President of the Republic of
Malawi, His Excellency Professor Arthur
Peter Mutharika has vowed to harness
efforts of all stakeholders, including the
private sector, development partners and
civil society organizations in order to achieve
the goals that have been outlined in the
SDGs. To support this, His Excellency the
President instituted the Public Sector Reforms
with the aim of improving efficiency and
effectiveness of the public service in its
service delivery. The reforms and all national
3
development activities will be reinforced by
the "Three Pillars of Development" which
are "Patriotism", "Integrity" and "Hard
Work". The agenda 2030 for sustainable
development therefore offers hope for a
brighter future.
2.1 Development of SDGs Baseline
and Mainstreaming Indicators in the
National M&E Framework
Chairperson, Malawi recognizes the
importance of mainstreaming the SDGs
indicators into the National M & E
framework to · enable the country to
report on progress. In this regard, the
country has produced the SDGs
Baseline Report to ease the work of
sectors in coming up with SDGs
4
indicator targets. In this respect,
Malawi has come up with · baseline
data on 137 indicators which are
aligned to sustainable development.
For example, the 2015 data for
reducing child mortality was 53 deaths
per 1,000 live births, compared with
244 in 1990 giving the country an
ambition of setting a target of 20
deaths per 1000 in 5 years.
2.2 Incorporation of SDGs in the
National Planning Framework
Chairperson, Malawi is guided by the
Malawi Growth and Development
Strategy (MGDS) which is a medium
term strategy for Malawi designed to
meet its Vision 2020 which outlines
5
the aspirations of the country in all
sectors of the economy and beyond.
Currently, the country is in the process
of developing its next development
blue print, the Malawi Growth and
Development Strategy Ill. This strategy
comes at a time when the SDGs are
taking shape hence they are being
incorporated in the new strategy. This
is being done by aligning the key
performance indicators to the SDGs.
2.3 Institution of the National
Planning Commission
Chairperson, Malawi has set up a
National Planning Commission (NPC)
whose main duties will be to formulate
and review policies and strategic plans
6
for national development and to
recommend allocation of resources.
This independent body for strategic
thinking on matters of national
development will ensure that resources
are · allocated to the country's key
priority areas in line with the MGDS
111. This has come about due to the
financing gaps in Malawi, particularly
in infrastructure and small-scale
agr.icultural development. As a result,
the government has been exploring
ways of closing this gap in a
sustainable basis. The commission will
also help Malawi to fast -track and
help in the domestication of the
Sustainable Development Goals whilst
simultaneously implementing them.
7
2.4 Popularization of the SDGs to
Local Structures
Chairperson, the country understands
the importance of ensuring that there
is ownership of the SDGs for ease of
implementation and is publicizing
them to all sectors. The provisions of
the SDGs resonate very well with the
government agenda of Community
Development which is aimed at
building capacity of Malawians
especially in rural areas to ensure that
they have the requisite knowledge and
skills to achieve sustainable
development. Despite the fact that the
SDGs are universal in nature, their
implementation will occur at a local
level and so local constraints such as
8
capacity to adopt technologies due to
high illiteracy levels and opportunities
such as availability of trained extension
workers at community level across the
country will be taken into
consideration. With this in mind, the
government in collaboration with all
relevant stakeholders including the
Private Sector, the Civil Society
Organisations (CSOs) and
Development Partners intends to
localize the SDGs in all its programmes .
because we have comparative
advantage in community mobilization
and capacity building which will
influence the localization,
mainstreaming and dissemination of all
the SDGs at all levels. This will
9
accelerate localization, mainstreaming
and dissemination of the SDGs to the
Community Development programs at
national, city, municipality, district and
community levels in Malawi.
3.0 Conclusion
Chairperson, in conclusion, the finalization
of the National Planning Framework, the
Malawi Growth and Development Strategy
Ill is key to the full integration of the
sustainable development in the country.
Chairperson, distinguished guests, I thank
you all for your attention.
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