Abida Sidik Mia

Abida Sidik Mia is a Malawian Business Woman, Philanthropist, Member of Parliament, and Minister of Water and Sanitation.

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

Congratulations Your Excellency

[Dr. Lazarus Chakwera @LAZARUSCHAKWERA]

Finally! @IMFNews has approved US$174m Extended Credit Facility for #Malawi. With it comes @WorldBank’s US$60m Trade Finance Facility, US$217m & US$250m towards Agricultural Commercialisation Project. US$70m & US$30m budget support from #EuropeanUnion & @AfDB_Group respectively.

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

Thank you @MalawiUNICEF 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[Ministry Of Water And Sanitation-Malawi @WASH_MALAWI]

The Ministry has today received WASH supplies worth about 4.5 Million US dollars from @MalawiUNICEF with support from the Canadian Government.

@mia_abida @MalawiGovt

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

Three days ago, I was in Ethiopia under the aegis of the World Bank Group, where I attended the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) leadership summit for Ministers of Water and Sanitation from Southern and Eastern Africa.

[Sanitation and Water for All @sanwatforall]

@CatarinadeAlbuq @UNICEF @amcowafrica @unicefchief @CeciliaScharp @Laura_Ch @HaniSewilam @EgyptGovPortal @MfaEgypt @EgyIndependent @DailyNewsEgypt @UNICEFwater @UNICEFmedia @DrJoyceBanda @UNICEF_Burkina @ABOUBAKARNACAN1 @SarojJha001 @WorldBankWater @WorldBankAfrica @WBG_Climate @WorldBankMENA @WBG_Health @WBG_Cities @AquaFed @F_VanHeems @neil_dhot @anjanikapoor @UNMadagascar @MEEH_Madagascar @AfDB_Group @USAIDMadagascar @FCDOGovUK @theGCF @FCDOInclusive @FCDOResearch @FCDOHumanRights @AndrewmitchMP @TheEconomist @economistimpact H.E. Simplex Chithyola and H.E. Abida Sidik Mia from #Malawi share how the Government has been building climate-resilient infrastructure, including a reticulated rural water supply system, and piloting a USD1.5 billion government-funded project. #2023SMM

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

@SarojJha001 Thank you

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

Today, the President of the Republic of Malawi, @LAZARUSCHAKWERA presided over the launch of Mangochi Potable Water Extension Project.

The project stretches over 50km from Mpondasi Area to Nkakataka turn off, and will benefit over 90,000 people.

[Plan International Malawi @PlanMalawi]

Climate activist Evelyn, 16 took over the office of the Ministry of Water Sanitation for a day. She met with Hon Abida Mia & shared her priorities for a sustainable future: conserving the environment & ensuring that all Malawians have access to clean water #GirlsTakeover

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

Meet Dwayne Nyambo (2nd from right) a 16-year-old who is steering a clean-up campaign called "Vibrant Keeps it Clean" that mobilizes young volunteers in Blantyre to clean up and improve hygiene to cut down risks of diseases in surrounding communities.
@MalawiUNICEF
@WASH_MALAWI

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

President of the Republic of Malawi, @LAZARUSCHAKWERA, launched the Nkhatabay Town Water and Sanitation Project in Nkhatabay on the 7th of September, 2023.
@WASH_MALAWI
#WaterAndSanitationForAll

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

The repair and maintenance service establishes regular service schedules, repairs within a fixed time frame, uptime performance, guaranteed payments for local pump mechanics, and support to communities for day-to-day water point management.

@BeyondWaterMW @WASH_MALAWI

[Climate High-Level Champions @hlcchampions]

💧During #WorldWaterWeek @mia_abida, @Sainsbury and @water_witness talk about global water scarcity and solutions. Unpack the data and real-world implications with them on 22 August: 🔗https://t.co/Gaaxkowz83

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

An MoU on the rules and procedures for the Joint Water Commission between Malawi and Mozambique was signed at a meeting held today at BICC in Lilongwe

@WASH_MALAWI

[UNICEF Malawi @UNICEFMalawi]

Today, #UNICEF Rep @ShadrackOmol met with the Minister of Water and Sanitation, @mia_abida. They discussed collective efforts to accelerate access to safe and adequate and sustainable WASH service for all, including humanitarian and climate action for children across Malawi.

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

Great meeting the new Country Representative for @MalawiUNICEF when he paid us a courtesy call yesterday.

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

As we move towards achieving the SGD6, His Excellency, @LAZARUSCHAKWERA President of the Republic of Malawi, launched the raised and rehabilitated Malingunde Dam 1 with in Lilongwe yesterday.

#WaterAndSanitationForAll

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

Great to launch the 2023-2027 District Strategic Investment Plan for WASH interventions for Thyolo District Council under the theme; Delivering Sustainable and Resilient WASH Services for Productive Human Capital Development.
#WaterAndSanitationForAll @WASH_MALAWI

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

Congratulations @WASH_MALAWI @BASEflowMW, and Henga-Phoka and Tengani WUAs for being awarded the 2023 Zikomo Presidential Awards from HE @LAZARUSCHAKWERA

Scooping 4 out of the 13 available awards is a clear indication of the commitment towards achieving SGD6, I'm proud of you

[Abida Sidik Mia @mia_abida]

Proud to have been the Girls Powering Up Mentor for 2023 with @girlsgearingup

The week-long program focused specifically on leadership skills like time management, public speaking, self-awareness, leadership, and entrepreneurship.