Development Communications Trust-DCT MW

A local NGO specializing in participatory communication approaches to development to empower marginalised citizens and advocate for social policy change

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

Development Communications Trust at Traditional Authority Kalikokha, we partnered with the Law Commission to raise awareness of child protection laws. Together, aiming to combat child marriage, exploitation, neglect, and pregnancy,ensuring a safer future for all. #ChildProtection

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

We had a privilege to host @MalawiUNICEF representative and Japanese Ambassador to appreciate integrated Social and Behaviour Change efforts to respond to Cholera and aftermath of Cyclone Freddy in Traditional Authority Tengani in Nsanje district
#CholeraResponse
#CycloneFreddy

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

With support from @MalawiUNICEF we led youth advocates from Phalombe and Zomba to a dialogue with @MoGCDSW_Malawi to share best practices for effective policy implementation towards elimination of Gender Based Violence,Child Marriage and Harmful Cultural practices
#YouthAdvocacy

[UNICEF Malawi @UNICEFMalawi]

Today, youth leaders from Neno, Phalombe and Zomba districts presented findings from a 9-month project that they led to influence policy change on ending child marriage, Gender Based Violence and other harmful practices.

@MoGCDSW_Malawi
@DCT_MW
@voicesofyouth

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

We celebrated community efforts in supporting education influenced by kaphaizi primary school learners' council in Kasungu district
The council is being empowered with funding from @MalawiUNICEF under the UNJPGE III social accountability intervention

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

We are participating in the Malawi social protection week as one of the partners who has contributed to ensuring quality service to citizens within the social cash transfer program through a piloted social accountability intervention in Ntcheu district funded by @MalawiUNICEF

[Ministry of Gender, Malawi @MoGCDSW_Malawi]

Day 1 of the #MalawiSocialProtectionWeek is complete! Thank you to all who have attended and participated. Join us again tomorrow from 8:30am for another day of lively discussions and presentations! 🇲🇼

[Ministry of Gender, Malawi @MoGCDSW_Malawi]

Day 1 of the #MalawiSocialProtectionWeek is complete! Thank you to all who have attended and participated. Join us again tomorrow from 8:30am for another day of lively discussions and presentations! 🇲🇼

[MIJ Online @OnlineMij]

The saying ‘Disability in not inability’ has dominated any discourse about inclusion.
https://t.co/MFOEZl2oyh

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

A great piece on the @MalawiUNICEF funded Child and Youth Friendly Community Initiative in Malawi
https://t.co/BXBMQdMjlU
#CYFCI
#CFCI

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

Dutybearers call for enforcement of child protection laws to curb Gender Based Violence for full realisation of child rights.The call has been made during commemoration of the 2022 Day of the African child in Nsanje district #CYFCI
#InternationalDayoftheAfricanChild
#MalawiIDOAC

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

Children and Youth Living With Disabilities in Chikwawa district have voiced out to authorities to prioritise social inclusion in formulation of Village Action Plans for the realisation of their rights to access essential services including education
#CYFCIMW

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

Adolescent girls In and Out of School in Chikwawa district presenting their needs to Village Development Committee during formulation of Village Action Plans cite lack of changing rooms to support menstrual hygiene as a key challenge leading to drop outs among girls
#CYFCIMW

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

Children identifying their development needs through art during a Village Action Plan Formulation exercise in Chikwawa district
#CYFCI
#CFCI
#MalawiDevelopmentProcess
#Decentralisation

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

''This platform is a genesis to explore sustainable options for integrating social accountability in the implementation of social support programmes.''George Juwao, Social Policy Specialist @MalawiUNICEF
#MSCTP
#SocialProtectionMW
#SocialCashTransfer

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

''The pilot Social Accountability intervention has contributed highly to achieve the Council's reform agenda on community engagement including empowering citizens to demand accountability in other social protection programs like AIP.''Francis Matewere Ntcheu District Commissioner

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

''Social accountability maybe another complementary intervention to help accelerate results for the Social Cash Transfer Program by allowing beneficiaries to hold dutybearers accountable for improved service delivery.''Isaac Katopola,Principal Secretary in the @MoGCDSW_Malawi

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

@MoGCDSW_Malawi commits to Reprogram the Malawi Social Cash Transfer Program to embed Effective awareness and Feedback mechanism during a @MalawiUNICEF funded national level advocacy meeting in Lilongwe
#SocialProtectionMW
#MSCTP

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

''As a ministry we want the CYFCI to be implemented across the country not only in Nsanje and Chikwawa because it will propel mindset change for provision of quality of services for children .''Charles Makanga Director in the ministry of local government

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

''Construction of evacuation centres is ideal to avoid disrupting education during disasters and there is need to relocate families to upper land from disaster prone areas.''Smith Mnenula, Director of Planning and Development Nsanje District Council
#CYFCI

[Development Communications Trust-DCT MW @DCT_MW]

As Chikwawa we lack social accountability forums and the CYFCI through DCT has helped us respond to social accountability issues which were not being reported on from the communities.'' Thokozire Ngwira, Director of Planning and Development Chikwawa
#CYFCI