Project Information

Project Title:
Meeting Development and Participation Rights of Adolescent Girls in Malawi.

Objective/s/Goal:
The project aims at promoting girls’ participation in leadership and decision-making processes at all levels, including community, school, organizational and district levels; thus improving their participation in the development process.

Implementing Agency/s: UNFPA and UNICEF

Status on Project Activities

More than 200 adolescent girls have been trained in vocational skills such as the use of compute software, journalism, music, tailoring, knitting and theatre. In periodic sessions, nearly 300 adolescents discuss sexual and reproductive health and participation rights. Ten clubs have been established for girls; local youth NGOs help train the girls in HIV/AIDS prevention and in financial management and leadership skills. Over 700 girls have participated in training on adolescent development, values, self-esteem, good parenting, leadership, sexual and reproductive health, and dealing with pressures from everyday life. Boys and girls are receiving workshops on gender sensitivity, equal rights and leadership. Youth centres have been established to provide young people with safe spaces to meet, learn skills, share information and play sports.