National Gender Policy 2015

1. Introduction The National Gender Policy provides guidelines for mainstreaming gender in various sectors of the economy with the overall goal of reducing gender inequalities and enhancing participation of women, men, girls and boys in socio economic and political development. 1.1. Background Historical Context This policy draws from the 2000-2005 National Gender Policy whose overall goal was to mainstream gender in the national development process to enhance participation of women and men, girls and boys for sustainable and equitable development for poverty eradication. It further draws from regional and international instruments to which Malawi is a party. The persistence of gender inequalities and under representation of women in decision making positions at all levels continue to provide the need for a gender policy to provide the policy framework for addressing them. Current Status of the Issue The need to review the 2000-2005 National Gender Policy was necessitated in 2005 after realizing that, in addition to several achievements made, there were a 10 number of challenges, emerging issues and lessons learnt during the implementation of the first Policy. Some of the lessons learnt include, inter alia, gender equality can be achieved if it is well institutionalized, provision of guidance on how to mainstream gender issues in national development processes, and disseminations of sector specific gender mainstreaming guidelines, capacity building of stakeholders, strengthening networking , coordination and collaboration between and among stakeholders and implementation of comprehensive and well coordinated programmes with monitoring and evaluation systems. The current major challenges and emerging issues highlighted in most reviews include HIV and AIDS, decision making in reproductive and other health issues, persistent gender based violence (GBV), human trafficking, child labor, increased environmental degradation, climate change and high levels of poverty. All these challenges and emerging issues have gender dimensions. Linkages with other Relevant Policies The current National Gender Policy, just like any other public sector policy, draws from several other public sector policies and programmes that focus on socio- economic development of the country. In this regard, the Policy has, to a large extent, been informed by provisions that government has set forth to achieve sustainable development of the country and international standard setting instruments on gender and women empowerment. The National Gender Policy is linked to national, regional and international instruments and protocols. At the national level, among others, the Policy has strong linkages to several policies and instruments such as the following: The Malawi Constitution The Malawi Constitution guarantees rights to every citizen and is also specific on women’s rights. The Constitution acknowledges that violence against women is a problem that needs to be eradicated from society. In the Bill of Rights, gender equity, inheritance and guidelines on family and marriage are enshrined. The National Gender Policy will lead to realization of women rights as enshrined in the Malawi Constitution in ensuring equal participation of women and men at all levels of governance and the enjoyment of their human rights. 11 The Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II The Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS II) which is the overarching strategy for the country with the purpose of serving as a single reference document for policy makers in Government; the Private Sector; Civil Society Organizations; Donors and Cooperating Partners and the general public on socio-economic growth and development priorities for Malawi, recognizes gender to be very important in national development. The long-term goal on gender for the MGDS is to mainstream gender in the national development process to enhance equal participation of both sexes for sustainable development. This provides a clear linkage with the National Gender policy. The Reproductive Health Policy The Reproductive Health Policy goal is to provide accessible, affordable, and convenient comprehensive reproductive health services to all women, men and young people in Malawi. The National Gender Policy will advocate for gender responsive outreach programmes covering all groups of people in the Malawian societies. The Education Policy The Ministry of Education’s Policy and Investment Framework (PIF) for the period from 2000 to 2015 clearly state that high priority would be given to the gender imbalance and inequity in the education system at all levels. The PIF recognizes the need for gender sensitivity in education through appropriate educational policies and practices. The National HIV and AIDS Policy In the area of HIV and AIDS, the National Gender Policy will advocate for integration of gender issues in the prevention, treatment, care and support and mitigation of the impact of the pandemic. The National HIV and AIDS Policy (2003) in resonance with the NAF (2005-2009) recognizes and has as one of its principles the promotion and protection of human rights under which gender equality is to be promoted for an effective national response to the pandemic. The Agriculture Policies 12 The policies in the agriculture sector advocate national food security issues. The national Gender Policy will advocate for food utilization and dietary diversification and issues of intra household food utilization. The Policy will also advocate for male involvement in food production, storage and preparation. The Environmental policies The Natural Resources and Environmental policies that include the Malawi National Strategy for Sustainable Development, the National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP), and the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) recognize the importance of gender. The National Gender Policy will advocate for alternative sources of energy, women involvement and participation in natural resource, environmental degradation and climate change management. The National Youth Policy The National Youth Policy whose overall goal is to provide a framework that guides youth development and implementation of all youth programmes in the country has as one of its broad objectives to promote gender equity and equality in all youth programmes. This provides a clear link with the National Gender Policy. Several international conferences and United Nations conventions raised the tempo for Governments and State Parties to promote gender equity and equality. Showing its political will and commitment to gender equality and empowerment of women, the Government of Malawi ratified and is a signatory to several regional and international instruments and commitments. The most notable instruments and commitments are: SADC Protocol on Gender and Development; the CEDAW; the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC); the Vienna Conference on Human Rights; and the Beijing Platform for Action. All these are human rights instruments for the advancement of women and children, for example, CEDAW, CRC and the African Protocol on Women Rights provide a leeway for a woman to appeal at regional and international levels against any violation of her human rights. The international and regional instruments provide useful reference material for the development of national instruments particularly the Malawi Constitution which 13 upholds the principle of gender equality and women’s rights and related national laws on gender equality. 1.2. The Problem Statement The current National Gender Policy will deal with several challenges and emerging issues from the implementation of the 2000-2005 National Gender Policy such as: persistent unequal power relations between men and women, boys and girls due to strong patriarchal attitudes; increasing cases of gender based violence; high HIV and AIDS infection rates especially among women and girls; limited male involvement in reproductive health, HIV and AIDS programmes, continued high dropout rates for girls from schools; high poverty levels particularly amongst women; limited participation and representation of women in decision-making processes at all levels; inadequate enforcement of laws; and huge disparities in access and control over resources by the majority of women. Gender based violence against women and girls are on the increase despite intensified campaigns and legislation against it. This has far reaching consequences and costs in as far as poverty, reproductive health, education, HIV and AIDS and the development of the country is concerned. Gross enrolment ratio between girls and boys at primary level is currently almost 1:1, but only 25% of the students are girls in the final year of primary school due to the high dropout rate of girls. In the final year of primary school (Standard 8), the dropout rate is 22.76 for females and only 8.61 for males resulting in the low transition rate of girls into secondary and tertiary education. The maternal mortality ratio which has been reduced from 1120 per 100,000 in 2000 to 675 per 100,000 in 2011 is still high by WHO standards. Life expectancy has declined to 39.6 for women and 40 years for men mainly due to HIV and AIDS. Studies show that about 70% of full time farmers are women. However, most women do not take full control over the use and ownership of agricultural land, access and control to credit is low, between 10% and 15%. Women are hardest hit by effects of environmental mismanagement because of the gender roles they play in resource utilization. For example, deforestation, 14 desertification and decreasing water availability affect women most through compromising their economic productivity and nutritional status. Women’s participation and representation in decision-making can lower levels of female poverty. However, women’s participation and representation in decision making is only 23%. At institutional level, there are also a lot of challenges and key among them is the limited gender mainstreaming capacities across all sectors; inadequate resource allocation; and misconceptions and misunderstanding of the meaning of gender in the communities. 1.3. Purpose of the Policy The purpose of the policy is to strengthen gender mainstreaming and women empowerment at all levels in order to facilitate attainment of gender equality and equity in Malawi.

2. Broad Policy Directions 2.1. Policy Goal To reduce gender inequalities and enhance participation of women, men, girls and boys in socio economic development processes. 2.2. Policy Outcomes i. Increased meaningful participation of women, men, girls and boys in decision making, wealth creation and poverty reduction. ii. Reduced gender based violence at all levels iii. Enhanced gender mainstreaming across all sectors iv. Enhanced institutional capacity of the National Gender Machinery 2.3. Policy Objectives The Policy seeks to achieve the following broad objectives: i. To advocate for increased access, retention and completion to quality education for girls and boys. ii. To ensure women, men, boys and girls sexual and reproductive health rights, and HIV AIDS status are improved. 15 iii. To strengthen gender mainstreaming in all sectors of the economy. iv. To reduce poverty among women and other vulnerable groups (Orphans, widows, PLHA, persons with disabilities, the elderly) through economic empowerment. v. To promote women’s participation in decision making positions in both politics and public life. vi. To reduce gender based violence. vii. To strengthen the capacity of the National Gender Machinery.

3. Policy Priority Areas The policy is targeting the following priority areas; Gender in education and training; health; agriculture, food security and nutrition; natural resources, environment and climate change management; economic development; governance and human rights. The policy also prioritizes gender perspective in gender based violence and capacity of the national gender machinery. 3.1. Gender in Education and Training Education and training are key to achieving gender equality. Communities that are empowered through education and training are able to make informed choices and therefore more likely to contribute to the socio-economic growth and development of the community itself and the country as a whole. Problem statement The ratio of literate women to men is below 1 and while the ratio of girls to boys at primary education level is almost 1:1, it declines to 0.78 (Malawi Government, MDGs Report 2011) at secondary education level and is even lower at tertiary level. Primary school dropout rate is also high for females i.e. 22.76% and only 8.6% for males (NSO, DHS 2010). This is attributed to a number of reasons including early marriages and pregnancies, long distances to school, poor infrastructure and sanitation, male preference among communities and harmful cultural practices. Due to their lower levels of education, most women are therefore not able to compete favorably with their male counterparts in terms of access to services, participation in decision making processes and the ability to exploit available opportunities among others. 16 Policy statements The policy shall ensure that: i. Gender disparities between men and women in all spheres of education are reduced. 3.2. Gender in Health Good health status of a population is correlated to high level of development. In general, poor health is costly to households and the economy. In households where women, men, boys and girls have access to health services such as malaria and tuberculosis control services, HIV and AIDS and sexual and reproductive health services, women’s vulnerability to HIV, maternal and child mortality and morbidity rates are lower. Therefore, a substantial effort to mainstream gender in the health programmes including the national response to HIV and AIDS is critical. Problem Statement Fundamental gender and power imbalances continue to exacerbate health problems in Malawi. Maternal and Child Mortality rates are currently estimated at 675/100,000 live births and 112/100,000 births, respectively (NSO, DHS 2010) and the major causes include; early marriages and pregnancies, poverty and marginalization, harmful cultural practices, gender based violence, malaria, tuberculosis and other opportunistic infections, lack of information and services and religious beliefs. Access to contraceptives remains a challenge and is estimated at 46 per cent (NSO, DHS 2010). Family planning interventions target women mostly. Consequently, the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has remained high at 5.7. It is estimated that about 70,474 induced abortions occur annually in Malawi, giving an induced abortion ratio of 11.3 per 1000 live births and also contributing significantly for the high maternal mortality among adolescent and young women. The poor access to SRH information and services by adolescents exposes them to STI infections and HIV and AIDS thereby compromising their reproductive health. The HIV prevalence rate among the general population stands at 10.6 per cent, with women and girls having higher infection rates than men and are often infected at younger ages. It is estimated that adolescent girls are four times more likely to be HIV positive than their male counterparts (NSO, DHS 2010). One of the key 17 factors that exacerbate the problem is the dominance of men and boys and the subordination of women in sexual relationships due to the socialization process. Policy statements The policy will ensure that; i. Women, men, girls and boys and other vulnerable groups have access to quality sexual and reproductive health services ii. Gender issues are mainstreamed in all HIV and AIDS programmes iii. Gender issues are mainstreamed in all other health programmes 3.3. Gender in Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition Agriculture is key to food security, economic growth and wealth creation. Women play important roles in agriculture. They constitute 70% of full time farmers, carry out 70% of the agricultural work, and produce 80% of food for home consumption and therefore they ensure nutrition security at household level. Problem Statement Women are the major food producers and contribute greatly to cash crop production in Malawi, However, their access to, and control over production factors, such as capital, land, agricultural inputs, and technology is limited. Access to markets for women is also limited as a result of transport costs and cultural norms that restrict women’s travel outside their village. Limited access to processing or value adding technology results in most agricultural products from women farmers being of low value and quality, and hence they fetch low prices at the market. Food security is a major concern at household and national level in both rural and urban areas. In most cases, the mother has to fetch food to feed the family. This results into school drop outs especially on the girl child to support their mothers’ efforts in search of food, especially in provision of ganyu labor. The direct result of food shortage is malnutrition, particularly amongst women and children, which is a major cause of maternal and under-five mortality. Furthermore, the mother has to take care of malnourished children, reducing her time to engage in productive activities. The intra-household food distribution pattern further disadvantages women and children as men are expected to consume the most nutritious foods 18 rather than women and children. This problem has been exacerbated by inadequate involvement of men in nutrition related programmes, home management and food hygiene practices, because such programmes are traditionally and mistakenly viewed as reserved for women. Policy Statements The policy will ensure that: i. Women and other vulnerable groups have access to and control over agricultural productive resources, technologies and markets for cash crops, food and nutrition security ii. Nutritional disorders are reduced among all gender groups. 3.4. Gender in Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Management Natural resources form a principal source of social well being and economic development in Malawi. Mainstreaming gender in natural resources and environmental management has a number of benefits which include enhanced value and ownership of the natural resources by all gender groups, sustainable and equitable use of soil, water, forests and energy resources. Problem Statement It is estimated that between 1990 and 2005 the country lost around 494,000 hectares of forest (Malawi Government, MDG Report 2011).This problem is compounded by Gender inequalities in natural resource and environmental management. The gender inequalities include the under representation of vulnerable groups in decision making forums on the utilisation of forests, land and water. Deterioration of natural resources displaces communities, especially those living in poverty. Other gender challenges include the low inadequate information and education on sustainable environment management, inadequate gender responsive environmental policies and programmes and mitigating measures of the impact of environmental degradation and climate change. 19 Policy statement The policy shall ensure that: i. All gender groups value and own natural resources and their environment. ii. Gender is mainstreamed in natural resource and the environment. 3.5. Gender in Governance and Human Rights Women’s active participation in politics and decision making positions is a right and ensures good governance, transparency and accountability. Democracy can only be fully realized when both men and women are equally represented in politics and decision making positions. It is envisaged that through increasing women representation and participation in parliament, local assemblies, public and the private sector, Malawi will achieve sound governance and sustainable development. Problem Statement Within the Malawi Society, women and other gender groups are afforded a lower status than men, leading to a 'denial of rights' such as access to information, adequate nutrition, health services, education, finances, property, reproductive rights, family planning, etc to which they are entitled. Males remain the dominant decision-makers in the public and private sectors at all levels. Women hold limited positions at all levels of governance, and are poorly represented in the politics. The representation of women in decision making positions in the public service is at 23% (Malawi’s MDG Report 2011) whilst in parliament is at 16,7%, 11.5% in local councils and 23% in decision making positions in the public sector and 9.5% in the formal employment. At the household level, a strong tradition persists of maintaining the low status of girls and women, and this extends to marriage and throughout society as a whole. The legal system is largely unresponsive to women’s needs and most rural women have little knowledge of their rights. Policy Statements The policy shall ensure that: i. Women and girls and boys fully and equally participate in politics and decision making positions at all levels ii. Women and girls’ rights are upheld at all levels 20 3.6. Gender and Economic Development Economic empowerment increases household income resulting in poverty reduction. Increasing women’s labor force participation, productivity and earnings will have a direct impact on poverty reduction and stimulate economic growth and development. Problem Statement Despite Poverty levels declining by 15 percent from 54 percent in 1990 to 39 percent in 2009 (Malawi Government, MDG Report 2011), female headed households which account for 30% of all households generally have lower incomes than male headed households and more often have less means to move out of poverty. A female headed household has 14 % less consumption per capita than a male headed household mainly due to gender differences in access and control over resources (NSO, PHC, 2008). The key causes of poverty include limited access to cultivatable land, low education, inadequate skills, poor health status, limited off- farm employment, and lack of access to credit. Policy statement To ensure that: i. Gender issues are mainstreamed in all poverty reduction and economic empowerment initiatives ii. Women participation in economic empowerment initiatives is increased and strengthened 3.7. Gender Based Violence Gender Based Violence, especially violence against women, girls and the vulnerable groups, has been recognized by the Malawi Government as a severe impediment to social well being and poverty reduction. Eradication of Gender Based Violence is therefore critical for the attainment of national development. The Government has further recognized the impact of Gender Based Violence on the vulnerable groups in relation to the prevalence of the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Problem Statement 21 Gender based violence and human trafficking have their roots in the unequal power relations between men and women. Men and boys may also become victims of gender based violence and human trafficking. However, there is sufficient evidence that the majority of victims are females, while the perpetrators are predominantly males. Current statistics show that 99% of the violators are men and 96% of the victims are women. There are clear indications that, while both sexes irrespective of age and economic status may suffer from GBV and human trafficking; poor women, girls and vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected due to economic deprivation and high levels of illiteracy. Policy statements The policy shall ensure that: i. Laws and policies shall be formulated and enforced to eliminate gender based violence and human trafficking ii. Response and access to socio economic services are improved to address gender based violence and human trafficking iii. Knowledge, attitudes and practices on Gender Based Violence are improved 3.8 National Gender Machinery Notably there is poor coordination on gender issues among players. The Ministry responsible for Gender needs to be the coordination focal machinery. On the other hand, there is the tendacy that each player takes itself to be the champion of the gender cause. There is need to build capacity of all players so that they understand their roles. Problem Statement Currently, the Gender Machinery in Malawi is fragmented and poorly coordinated. Although the Ministry reponsible for Gender has been acting as the lead coordination institution for government, National Assembly, development partners, civil society and the media on gender equality and empowerment of women; the coordination has not been effective. 22 Provision of capacity development has been limited to those in the public service i.e. gender focal points. The monitoring and evaluation system is fragmented. As a result it has been difficult to track resources allocated for the promotion of gender. Policy Statements The policy shall ensure that i. An effective harmonized coordination mechanism on gender within the National Gender Machinery is in place ii. The policy shall ensure that the capacity of all stakeholders of the National Gender Machinery is developed and strengthened

4. Implementation Arrangements 4.1. Institutional Arrangements Gender issues are multi-sectoral and cut across all areas of development. To promote gender equality and equity in the national development system, the existing public sector, the private sector, media, development partners and civil society organizations should be harnessed for the implementation of the Policy. The Ministry reponsible for Gender has established a structure at the headquarters level with 11 positions. Implementation of gender issues relies on gender focal points in the public sector, the media and Civil Societies; the Development Assistance Group on Gender (DAGG); Gender, Culture, HIV and AIDS and Human Rights Technical Working Group; Gender Based Violence Technical Working Group. The Institutional Framework for implementation of the National Gender Policy shall therefore comprise the Gender, Youth Development and Sports Sector Working Group, Gender Technical Working Group. The Gender, Youth Development and Sports Sector Working Group will also work in close collaboration with other Sector Working Groups to ensure that gender is mainstreamed in all the sectors. The Role of Stakeholders in the Policy Implementation The Key stakeholders in implementation of the policy include the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Office of the President and C abinet, Department of Human Resource Management and Development, Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Ministry of Health, Ministry of 23 Education, Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and other Government Ministries, District Councils, Development Partners and NGOs. The role of the stakeholders in the implementation institutional framework for the Gender Policy shall be as follows: Ministry responsible for Gender The Ministry reponsible for Gender shall coordinate and provide oversight in the implementation of the Gender Policy across all sectors. Office of the President and Cabinet The OPC shall provide policy direction and guidance in gender mainstreaming. It will ensure that deliberate measures are put in place to empower women. Ministry responsible for Finance, Economic Planning and Development The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development shall ensure that adequate resources are allocated and disbursed for gender specific programmes across all sectors. It will also ensure that sectoral budgets are gender responsive so that different needs of all gender groups are met and shall ensure that the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS), sectoral M&E Frameworks and PSIP projects are gender responsive. Department of Human Resource Management and Development The DHRMD shall ensure that gender is mainstreamed in recruitment, selection and training across all sectors. Ministry responsible for Education, Science and Technology The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology shall ensure that effective gender strategies are in place to facilitate girl child education. Ministry responsible for Health The Ministry of Health shall ensure that access to health care especially for pregnant women and sexual reproductive health services for girls is enhanced. Ministry responsible for Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development shall ensure that effective gender strategies are in place to guarantee food self sufficiency for female 24 headed households who are often times vulnerable due to lack of control over the use of factors of production such as land. Ministry responsible for Justice and Constitutional Affairs The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs shall ensure that gender related laws are in place to protect the rights of women and children who are frequently subjected to various forms of abuse. Other Sectoral Ministries and District Councils Other sectoral ministries and district councils will lead in the mainstreaming and implementation of gender in their respective sectors/councils. Civil Society Organizations The CSOs shall advocate, lobby and implement gender mainstreaming and women empowerment programmes at all levels. Development Partners The development partners shall mobilize resources for the implementation of the policy. 1.1. Implementation Plan Implementation of the Gender Policy will be done by different sectors and their specific roles will be as outlined above. The Ministry responsible for Gender as the National Gender Machinery shall provide technical guidance and coordinate all gender interventions for all sectors to ensure effective implementation of the policy. 1.2. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Means of monitoring The national Gender Policy implementation requires an integrated and effective monitoring system. This requires undertaking monitoring and evaluation functions at all levels including gathering information at macro, sectoral and grassroots levels. The Government commits to develop and implement a national Gender monitoring and evaluation system for implementation of the National Gender Policy. The Ministry reponsible for Gender through its Planning and Research Department will coordinate and lead the monitoring and evaluation process and ensure timely reporting and dissemination of results. A Gender Monitoring and 25 Evaluation Report will be published annually with data that is gender and sex disaggragated. All agencies implementing programmes related to this Policy will report periodically to the respective coordinating institution. In addition to the routine monitoring reports, the following sources will be used:  Integrated Household Survey  Welfare Monitoring Survey  Demographic Health Survey Policy Evaluation The Policy will be reviewed in the midst of implementation to assess progress made and at the end of the implementation period in 2020 after monitoring key milestones and targets. The reviews will be coordinated by the Ministry reponsible for Gender. 26 NATIONAL GENDER POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION STRATEGY 27 IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION STRATEGY 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Strategy contains three main sections namely Strategies for Policy Priority Areas, Implementation Plan and Monitoring and Evaluation Plan. Strategies for the Policy Priority Area section present each Policy Priority Area with its specific objective(s) and strategies while the Implementation Plan gives a detailed outline of the Policy Priority Area and its corresponding Policy Statement followed by Objectives and their strategies within a specified time period. The M&E plan on the other hand focuses on monitoring results at the output and outcome levels. 2.0 STRATEGIES FOR POLICY PRIORITY AREAS This section presents each Policy Priority Area with its specific objective (s) and strategies as follows: Policy Priority Area 1: GENDER IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING Objective 1: To increase access, retention and completion to quality education for girls and women Strategy 1: Advocate for comprehensive implementation of the Compulsory Universal Primary Education Strategy 2: Advocate for development, implementation, and enforcement of sexual violence and harassment laws and policies Strategy 3: Promote reporting of sexual violence and harassment cases in schools Strategy 4: Advocate for affirmative policies relating to selection of pupils and students to secondary and tertiary levels Strategy 5: Encourage girls to study science subjects including ICT. Strategy 6: Advocate for girls’ and boys’ conducive learning environment i.e. sanitary facilities, boarding facilities, classroom space and furniture. Strategy 7: Address all socio-economic factors that undermine retention of girls in school Strategy 8: Advocate for modification and elimination of cultural practices that have negative effects on girls and boys education 28 Strategy 9: Advocate for training of more female teachers and their deployment in rural areas Strategy 10: Encourage the communities to take an active interest in their children’s learning Objective 2: To strengthen development and use of gender responsive, guidelines, curriculum, education materials and equipment at all levels Strategy 1: Integrate gender in the school curriculum from Early Childhood Development (ECD), primary, secondary and tertiary Strategy 2: Develop the capacity of the implementers of school curriculum to support gender equality Strategy 3: Advocate for establishment of Gender Units in tertiary institutions. Objective 3: To empower women and men through equitable access to adult literacy education Strategy 1: Broaden the concept of literacy to cover functional aspects Strategy 2: Lobby for investment in adult education for achievement of national development strategies Policy Priority Area 2: GENDER IN HEALTH Objective 1: To improve women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights Strategy 1: Advocate for the modification and elimination of harmful cultural practices affecting reproductive health of women and girls and other vulnerable groups Strategy 2: Advocate for increased male involvement in reproductive health services Strategy 3: Promote awareness on the benefits of sexual and reproductive health services among women, men, girls and boys Strategy 4: Advocate for more user friendly health facilities and services that benefit women and girls, men and boys and vulnerable groups especially those in rural areas. Objective 2: To mainstream Gender issues in all HIV and AIDS programming Strategy 1: Ensure that gender issues are mainstreamed in HIV and AIDS programmes Strategy 2: Promote effective participation of vulnerable groups particularly women, girls, PLWHA, people with disabilities in HIV and AIDS programming 29 Strategy 3: Promote the provision of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) to survivors of rape within 72 hours. Strategy 4: Lobby for stiffer punishments on sexual violence offenders that knowingly infect others with HIV and AIDS Strategy 5: Advocate for the enactment, popularization and implementation of laws on elimination of harmful cultural practices that promote women`s susceptibility and vulnerability to HIV and AIDS Strategy 6: Promote gender responsive, accessible and effective IEC materials on HIV and AIDS Strategy 7: Promote male involvement in addressing HIV and AIDS activities Strategy 8: Promote community leaders’ involvement in modifying harmful cultural practices that promote the spread of HIV and AIDS Objective 3: To promote gender mainstreaming in all other health programmes Strategy 1: Advocate for mainstreaming of gender issues in all other health programmes Strategy 2: Advocate for elimination of stigma and discrimination Strategy 3: Promote health seeking behavior among women, men, girls and boys 30 Policy Priority Area 3: GENDER IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION Objective 1: To strengthen gender mainstreaming in agriculture, food security and nutrition Strategy 1: Advocate for gender mainstreaming in the food security and nutrition policies, programming and project interventions Strategy 2: Advocate for women’s access to agricultural productive services and resources i.e. markets, market information and technologies Strategy 3: Advocate for women’s control over agricultural productive services and resources i.e. cash, land, technologies and other assets like radios. Strategy 4: Promote gender responsive irrigation technologies Objective 2: To reduce nutritional disorders among women, men, girls and boys. Strategy 1: Empower women, men, girls and boys in good food utilization and dietary diversification practices Strategy 2: Advocate for appropriate food and nutrition education at all levels Policy Priority Area 4: GENDER IN NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE MANAGEMENT Objective 1: To ensure equal participation and involvement of women, men, girls, boys and vulnerable groups in the management of natural resources, environment and climate change Strategy 1: Promote participation of women, men, girls and boys and other vulnerable groups 0000303.in the planning, design and management of natural resources, environment, and climate change interventions Strategy 2: Promote active participation of women, men and other vulnerable groups in issues of pollution and waste management Strategy 3: Promote public awareness on the need of involving women, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in the management of natural resources, environment and climate change Objective 2: To ensure equal participation and involvement of women, men, girls, boys and vulnerable groups in the management of natural resources, environment and climate change. Strategy 1: Advocate for gender mainstreaming in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) Strategy 2: Promote research on gender responsive natural resource, environment and climate change Strategy 3: Promote gender analysis and mainstreaming in natural resources, environment and climate change policies and programmes 31 Policy Priority Area 5: GENDER IN GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS Objective 1: To increase women’s participation in politics and decision making positions Strategy 1: Advocate for legislation and policies to enhance women participation at all levels of governance and decision making Strategy 2: Advocate for the enactment, popularization and implementation of gender related Acts Strategy 3: Promote the provision of information to stimulate women to effectively participate in decision making processes at all levels Strategy 4: Advocate for political parties to give space to women at all levels and positions Objective 2 - To strengthen gender mainstreaming in Laws and Justice delivery systems Strategy 1: Domesticate international and regional conventions and other legal instruments to which Malawi is a party Strategy 2: Disseminate the international and regional legal instruments and enacted laws Policy Priority Area 6: GENDER AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Objective 1: To integrate gender issues into overall national development strategies Strategy 1: Promote the integration of gender issues in all national economic and development strategies and policies. Strategy 2: Ensure that gender is mainstreamed in national budgets, plans, strategies and programmes Objective 2: To promote women`s and other vulnerable groups’ access to and control over productive resources and economic opportunities Strategy 1: Lobby for the creation of a special fund by government to financially support women and other vulnerable groups businesses Strategy 2: Promote capacity building of women and other vulnerable groups in entrepreneurship Strategy 3: Promote access to local and international markets for products produced by Women and other vulnerable groups Strategy 4: Promote dissemination and provision of trade and investment information and technical advice to women entrepreneurs and other vulnerable groups 32 Strategy 5: Promote male involvement in women economic empowerment Objective 3: To ensure a favorable environment for equal employment opportunities and benefits for women and men in both formal and informal sectors Strategy 1: Advocate and lobby for the formulation and review of conditions of service and labor laws, to be gender responsive Strategy 2: Advocate for the eradication of occupational segregation and discrimination including sexual abuse and harassment. Policy Priority Area 7: GENDER BASED VIOLENCE Objective 1: To reduce gender based violence and human trafficking incidences Strategy 1: Advocate for enactment and enforcement of GBV related laws Strategy 2: Create awareness on laws and services that promote and protect the rights of women and other vulnerable groups Strategy 3: Advocate for the modification and elimination of harmful cultural practices that perpetuate GBV and discrimination against women and girls Strategy 4: Advocate for the enactment of law on the elimination of human trafficking Objective 2: To reduce gender based violence and human trafficking incidences Strategy 1: Strengthening the GBV delivery systems Strategy 2: Advocate for improved legal services, psycho social support and vocational and business skills for survivors of GBV. Objective 3 To reduce gender based violence and human trafficking incidences by 35% by 2020 Strategy 1: Promote awareness on negative effects of GBV and human trafficking at all levels Strategy 2: Promote positive reporting and increased coverage of GBV issues in the media Policy Priority Area 8: CAPACITY OF THE NATIONAL GENDER MACHINERY Objective 1: To strengthen the capacity of the National Gender Machinery Strategy 1: Institutionalize the Gender SWG 33 Strategy 2: Operationalize gender coordination structures at national, district and community levels to facilitate the implementation of Gender, Nutrition and Home Management programmes. Strategy 3: Develop and implement the gender communication and advocacy strategies Objective 2: To strengthen the capacity of the National Gender Machinery Strategy 1: Capacity building in gender mainstreaming and budgeting Strategy 2: Capacity building in programme and financial management 34 3.0 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Policy Priority Area 1: GENDER IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING Policy Statement 1.1: Gender disparities among women, men, girls and boys in all spheres of education are removed. Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To increase access, Advocate for comprehensive implementation of the MoGCDSW, MoEST, CSQBE, 2015- Compulsory Universal Primary Education NGO-GCN, UNICEF, 2018 retention and UNESCO completion to Advocate for development, implementation, and MoGCDSW, Malawi Police 2015- enforcement of sexual violence and harassment laws Service, MoEST CSOs, Local 2020 quality education and policies Authorities, MHRC, for girls and Promote reporting of sexual violence and MoEST, MoGCDSW, School 2015 - harassment cases in schools PTAs, LEAs, 2020 women FAWEMA,UNICEF, CRECCOM, CSQBE, WVI, Action Aid Advocate for affirmative policies relating to MoGCDSW, MoEST, MoL, 2015- selection of pupils and students to secondary and TEVETA,ACEM,UNIMA, 2020 tertiary levels MZUNI, CSQBE, PRISAM Encourage girls to study science subjects including MoGCDSW, MoEST, NCST, 2015- ICT. UNIMA, MZUNI, NACIT, 2020 FAWEMA, UNICEF Advocate for girls` and boys conducive learning MoGCDSW, MoH, NGO-GCN, 2015- environment i.e. sanitary facilities, boarding CSQBE, Local Authorities, 2020 facilities, classroom space and furniture. UNICEF, USAID, WVI, Plan Malawi Address all socio-economic factors that undermine MoGCDSW, MoEST, MEPD, 2015- 35 retention of girls in school CSQBE, CRECCOM, Local 2020 Authorities, UNESCO, UNFPA Advocate for modification and elimination of MoGCDSW, MoEST, CSQBE, 2015- cultural practices that have negative effects on CRECCOM, Local Authorities, 2020 girls and boys education UNICEF, GIZ, UNFPA Advocate for training of more female teachers MoGCDSW, MoEST, CSQBE, 2015- and their deployment in rural areas FAWEMA, NGO-GCN, GIZ 2020 Encourage the communities to take an active Local Authorities, CSQBE,WVI, 2015- interest in their children’s learning Plan Malawi, CRECCOM 2020 To strengthen Integrate gender in the school curriculum from Early MoGCDSW, MoEST, MIE, 2015- development and Childhood Development (ECD), primary, secondary UNIMA, MZUNI, CUNIMA, 2018 use of gender and tertiary PRISAM, MANEB,ACEM, responsive, CSO guidelines, Develop the capacity of the implementers of MoGCDSW, MoEST, MIE, 2015- curriculum, school curriculum to support gender PRISAM, UNESCO, UNICEF 2020 education materials equality and equipment at Advocate for establishment of Gender Units in MoGCDSW, MoEST, MIE, 2015- all levels tertiary institutions. UNIMA, MZUNI, CUNIMA 2018 To empower Broaden the concept of literacy to cover functional MoGCDSW, MoLGRD, 2015- women and men aspects MoEST, CRECCOM, GIZ, 2020 through equitable ICEIDA, FBOs, UNESCO, access to adult Action Aid literacy education Lobby for investment in adult education for MEPD, MoGCDSW, MoLGRD, 2015- achievement of national development strategies MoEST, CRECCOM, GIZ, 2020 ICEIDA, FBOs, UNESCO, CSOs Policy Priority Area 2: GENDER IN HEALTH 36 Policy Statement 2.1: Women and girls and other vulnerable groups have access to quality sexual and reproductive health Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To improve Advocate for the modification and elimination of MoGCDSW, MoH, 2015- women and girls’ harmful cultural practices affecting reproductive RHU,CHAM, BLM, FBOs, 2020 sexual and health of women and girls and other vulnerable Media, UNFPA reproductive health groups rights Advocate for increased male involvement in MoGCDSW, MoH, 2015- reproductive health services RHU,CHAM, BLM, FBOs, 2020 Media, UNFPA Promote awareness on the benefits of sexual and MoGCDSW, MoH, 2015- reproductive health services among women, men, RHU,CHAM, BLM, FBOs, 2020 girls and boys Media, UNFPA Advocate for more user friendly health facilities and MoGCDSW, MoH-RHU, BLM, 2015- services that benefit women and girls, men and boys CHAM, Media, UNFPA 2018 and vulnerable groups especially those in rural areas. Policy Statement 2.2: Gender issues are mainstreamed in all HIV and AIDS Programmes Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To mainstream Ensure that gender issues are mainstreamed in HIV OPC-DHNA, MoGCDSW, MoF, 2015- Gender issues in and AIDS programmes MEPD,MOH, MoEST, NAC, 2020 all HIV and AIDS MHEN,MEJN, NAPHAM, programming MANET+, COWHLA, CHAM, UNAIDS Action Aid, World Vision, Oxfam, MIAA,SWAM Promote effective participation of vulnerable groups OPC-DHNA, MoGCDSW, 2015- particularly women, girls, PLWHA, people with MEPD, MOH, MoDE, NAC, 2020 37 disabilities in HIV and AIDS programming MHEN, NAPHAM, MANET+, COWHLA, CHAM, FBOs, UNAIDS, MIAA, SWAM. Promote the provision of Post Exposure Prophylaxis OPC-DHNA, MoGCDSW, 2015 – (PEP) to survivors of rape within 72 hours. ,MOH, NAC, MHEN, 2020 NAPHAM, MANET+, COWHLA, CHAM, FBOs, UNAIDS, UNFPA, Malawi Police, MIAA, SWAM Lobby for stiffer punishments on sexual violence MoGCDSW, MoJ, Judiciary, 2015 – offenders that knowingly infect others with HIV Malawi Police, MOH, NAC, 2020 and AIDS MHEN, NAPHAM, MANET+, COWHLA, CHAM, FBOs, UNAIDS, UNFPA, Malawi Police, MEDIA, Action Aid, World Vision, and Oxfam. Advocate for the enactment, popularisation and MoGCDSW, MoJ, Judiciary, 2015 – implementation of laws on elimination of harmful Malawi Police , MOH, NAC, 2018 cultural practices that promote women`s MHEN, NAPHAM, MANET+, susceptibility and vulnerability to HIV and AIDS COWHLA, CHAM, FBOs, UNAIDS, UNFPA, , MEDIA, Action Aid, World Vision, Oxfam, MIAA, SWAM. Promote gender responsive, accessible and effective OPC-DHNA, MoGCDSW, 2015 - IEC materials on HIV and AIDS ,MOH, NAC, MHEN, 2016 NAPHAM, MANET+, COWHLA, CHAM, FBOs, UNAIDS, UNFPA, Media, 38 SWAM Promote male involvement in addressing HIV and OPC-DHNA, MoGCDSW, 2015 - AIDS activities MOH, NAC, MHEN, 2020 NAPHAM, MANET+, COWHLA, CHAM, FBOs, UNAIDS, UNFPA, Media, District Staff, Local Authorities, Action Aid, World Vision, and Oxfam. Promote community leaders’ involvement in OPC-DHNA, MoGCDSW, 2015- modifying harmful cultural practices that promote ,MOH, NAC, MHEN, 2020 the spread of HIV and AIDS NAPHAM, MANET+, COWHLA, CHAM, FBOs, UNAIDS, UNFPA, Media, District Staff, Local Authorities, Action Aid, World Vision, Oxfam Policy Statement 2.3: Gender is mainstreamed in other health programmes To promote gender Advocate for mainstreaming of gender issues in all MoGCDSW, MoH, MHEN, 2015- mainstreaming in other health programmes WHO, CSOs,, Local Authorities, 2020 all other health Media programmes Advocate for elimination of stigma and MoGCDSW, MoH, MHEN, 2015- discrimination WHO, CSOs,, Local Authorities, 2020 NAPHAM, MANET+, COWHLA, SWAM, MIAA, Media Promote health seeking behavior among women, MoH, MoGCDSW, Local 2015- men, girls and boys Authorities, Media, 2020 39 Policy Priority Area 3: GENDER IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION Policy Statement 3.1: Women and other vulnerable groups have access to and control over agricultural productive services and resources. Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To strengthen Advocate for gender mainstreaming in the food MoGCDSW, MoAFS, 2015- gender security and nutrition policies, programming and OPC/Nutrition & HIV and 2020 mainstreaming in project interventions AIDS, MoEPD, MoF, DPSM, agriculture, food NGO GCN, FAO, WFP security and Advocate for women’s access to agricultural MoGCDSW, MoAFS, MoIT, 2015- nutrition productive services and resources i.e. markets, ADMARC, NASFAM, FAO, 2020 market information and technologies WFP Advocate for women’s control over agricultural MoGCDSW, MoAFS, MoIT, 2015- productive services and resources i.e. cash, land, ADMARC, NASFAM, FAO, 2020 technologies and other assets like radios. WFP Promote gender responsive irrigation technologies MoGCDSW, MoA, MoIWD 2015- Min of Env. And Climate 2020 Change, Dept of Natural Resources, Dept of Forestry, UNDP, CISANET, Total Land Care, WVI, CRS, , Local Authorities, Communities Policy Statement 3.2: Nutritional disorders are reduced among women, men, girls and boys Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To reduce Empower women, men, girls and boys in good food MoGCDSW, MoAFS, 2015- nutritional utilization and dietary diversification practices OPC/Nutrition &HIV and AIDS, 2020 disorders among CSOs 40 women, men, girls Advocate for appropriate food and nutrition MoGCDSW, MoAFS, 2015- and boys. education at all levels OPC/Nutrition &HIV and AIDS, 2020 CSOs Policy Priority Area 4: GENDER IN NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE MANAGEMENT Policy Statement 4.1: Women, men, girls and boys actively participate in natural resources, environment and climate change management Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To ensure equal Promote participation of women, men, girls and MoGCDSW, MoA, MoIWD 2015- participation and boys and other vulnerable groups in the planning, Min of Env. and Climate 2020 involvement of design and management of natural resources, Change, Dept of Natural women, men, girls, environment, and climate change interventions Resources, Dept of Forestry, boys and UNDP, CISANET, Total Land vulnerable groups Care, Local Authorities, in the management Traditional Leaders of natural Promote active participation of women, men and MoGCDSW, MoA, MoIWD 2015- resources, other vulnerable groups in issues of pollution and Min of Env. And Climate 2020 environment and waste management Change, Dept of Natural climate change Resources, Dept of Forestry, UNDP, CISANET, Total Land Care, Local Authorities, Traditional Leaders Promote public awareness on the need of involving MoGCDSW, MoA, MoIWD 2015- women, persons with disabilities and other Min of Env. And Climate 2020 vulnerable groups in the management of natural Change, Dept of Natural resources, environment and climate change Resources, Dept of Forestry, UNDP, CISANET, Total Land 41 Care, District Councils, Local Authorities, Media, Communities Policy statement 4.2: GENDER IS MAINSTREAMED IN NATURAL RESOURCE, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To ensure equal Advocate for gender mainstreaming in MoGCDSW, MEPD, MoTPI, 2015- participation and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) Min. Lands & Housing, MoA, 2020 involvement of MoIWD, Min of Env. and women, men, girls, Climate Change, Dept of boys and Energy, Dept of Forestry, vulnerable groups UNDP, CISANET, Total Land in the management Care, LEAD, CEPA. of natural Promote research on gender responsive natural MoGCDSW, MoA, MoIWD 2015- resources, resource, environment and climate change Min of Env. And Climate 2018 environment and Change, Dept of Natural climate change. Resources, Dept of Forestry, MCST, UNDP, CISANET, LEAD, CEPA, Total Land Care, CARE MW, Communities Promote gender analysis and mainstreaming in MoGCDSW, MoA, MoIWD 2015- natural resources, environment and climate change Min of Env. And Climate 2020 policies and programmes Change, Dept of Natural Resources, Dept of Forestry, UNDP, CEPA, CISANET, Total Land Care, CARE MW, , Local Authorities, Traditional Leaders, 42 Communities Policy Priority Area 5.0: GENDER IN GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS Policy Statement 5.1: Women and girls fully and equally participate in politics and decision making positions at all levels Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To increase Advocate for legislation and policies to enhance MoGCDSW, National 2015- women’s women participation at all levels of governance and Assembly, Ministry of Local 2018 participation in decision making Government, NGO GCN, politics and UNDP, Action Aid, World decision making Vision, Oxfam. positions Advocate for the enactment, popularization and MoGCDSW, Ministry of Justice, 2015- implementation of gender related Acts Ministry of Local government, 2020 OPC, National Assembly, NGO GCN, UNDP, NAMISA, Ministry of Info., Action Aid, World Vision, Oxfam. Promote the provision of information to stimulate MoGCDSW, National 2015- women to effectively participate in decision making Assembly, Ministry of Local 2020 processes at all levels Government, NGO GCN, UNDP Advocate for political parties to give space to MoGCDSW, Political Parties, 2015- women at all levels and positions Ministry of Local Government, 2020 National Assembly, NGO GCN, UNDP, Action Aid, World Vision, Oxfam. Policy Statement 5.2: Women’s and girls rights are upheld at all levels Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me 43 To strengthen Domesticate international and regional conventions MoGCDSW, Malawi Law 2015- gender and other legal instruments to which Malawi is a Commission, UNFPA 2020 mainstreaming in party Laws and Justice Disseminate the international and regional legal MoGCDSW, NGO-GCN, 2015- delivery systems instruments and enacted laws Malawi Police Service, UNFPA, 2020 Action Aid, World Vision, 2015- Oxfam. 2020 Policy Priority Area 6: : GENDER AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Policy Statement 6.1: Gender issues are mainstreamed in all Economic Development initiatives Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To integrate gender Promote the integration of gender issues in all OPC, MoF, EPD, MoGCDSW, 2015- issues into overall national economic and development strategies andMoEST, National Assembly 2020 national policies. UNDP, NORAD, MEJN, development ECAMA, JICA, Action Aid, strategies World Vision, Oxfam. Ensure that gender is mainstreamed in national MoF, EPD, MoGCDSW, 2015- budgets, plans, strategies and programmes MoEST, UNDP, NORAD, 2020 MEJN, ECAMA, JICA, Action Aid, World Vision, Oxfam. Policy Statement 6.2: Women and other vulnerable groups participation in economic empowerment initiative is increased and strengthened Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To promote Lobby for the creation of a special fund by MoGCDSW, MoF, MEPD, 2015- women`s and other government to financially support women and other MoIT, National Assembly, 2020 vulnerable groups’ vulnerable groups businesses Ministry of Disability and the 44 access to and Elderly, NABW, NASME, control over OVOP, NORAD, UNDP, FBOs, productive ICEIDA, UNICEF, MEJN, resources and NGOGCN, Action Aid, World economic Vision, Oxfam. opportunities Promote capacity building of women and other MoGCDSW, MEPD, MoIT, 2015- vulnerable groups in entrepreneurship Ministry of Disability and the 2020 Elderly, TEVETA, DEMAT, MEDI, MIPA, MIRTDC, NABW, UNICEF, MEJN, NGOGCN, Action Aid, World Vision, and Oxfam. Promote access to local and international markets MoGCDSW, MoIA, Ministry of 2015- for products produced by Women and other Disability and the Elderly, 2020 vulnerable groups MCCI, MEPC, MIPA, MEDI, FEMCOM UNICEF, MEJN, NGOGCN, Action Aid, World Vision, Oxfam. Promote dissemination and provision of trade and MoGCDSW, MoA, Ministry of 2015- investment information and technical advice to Disability and the Elderly MCCI, 2020 women entrepreneurs and other vulnerable groups MEPC, MIPA, MEDI, FEMCOM, UNICEF, MEJN, NGO GCN Promote male involvement in women economic MoGCDSW, Local Authorities, empowerment MLGRD Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To ensure a Advocate and lobby for the formulation and review MoGCDSW, MoL, MoJ, ILO, 2015- 45 favorable of conditions of service and labor laws, to be gender MCCI, ECAM, NGO-GCN, 2016 environment for responsive Labour Unions, MHRC, equal employment Ombudsman opportunities and Advocate for the eradication of occupational MoGCDSW, MoL, MoJ, ILO, 2015- benefits for women segregation and discrimination including sexual MCCI, ECAM, NGO-GCN, 2020 and men in both abuse and harassment. Labour Unions, MHRC, formal and Ombudsman informal sectors Policy Priority Area 7.0: GENDER BASED VIOLENCE Policy Statement 7.1: Laws and policies are formulated and enforced to reduce GBV Objective Strategy Timeframe Timefra me To reduce gender Advocate for enactment and enforcement of GBV MoGCDSW,MoJ , UNFPA, 2015- based violence and related laws Action Aid, World Vision, 2018 human trafficking Oxfam, ECC incidences Create awareness on laws and services that promote MoGCDSW, NGO GCN, 2015- and protect the rights of women and other CONGOMA, World Vision, 2020 vulnerable groups Action Aid, MHRC, Mo LG,UNFPA, Action Aid, World Vision, Oxfam, ECC Advocate for the modification and elimination of MoGCDSW, NGO GCN, ECC, 2015- harmful cultural practices that perpetuate GBV and Mo LG, UNFPA, CONGOMA, 2020 discrimination against women and girls Action Aid Malawi, World Vision. Advocate for the enactment of law on the MoGCDSW, Dept. of 2015- elimination of human trafficking Immigration, Malawi Police 2016 Service, UNFPA, MHR, UNHCR. 46 Policy Statement 7.2: Services for survivors and perpetrators of GBV are strengthened To reduce gender Strengthening the GBV delivery systems MoGCDSW, Malawi Police 2015- based violence and Service, Judiciary, NGO GCN, 2020 human trafficking UNFPA incidences Advocate for improved legal services, psycho social MoGCDSW, Ministry of Justice, 2015- support and vocational and business skills for TEVETA, Malawi Police 2020 survivors of GBV. Service, NGO GCN, UNFPA Policy Statement 7.3: Knowledge, attitudes and practices on GBV are improved Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To reduce gender Promote awareness on negative effects of GBV and MoGCDSW, NGO GCN, Media, 2015- based violence and human trafficking at all levels ECC 2018 human trafficking Promote positive reporting and increased coverage MoGCDSW, Ministry of 2015- incidences by 35% of GBV issues in the media Information, NGO GCN, Media, 2020 by 2020 NAMISA, Policy Priority Area 8: CAPACITY OF THE NATIONAL GENDER MACHINERY Policy Statement 8.1: An effective coordination mechanism on gender is in place Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To strengthen the Institutionalize the Gender SWG MoGCDSW, MoYS, MoF, 2015- capacity of the MEPD,NGO-GCN, UNFPA, 2020 National Gender UNDP, EU Machinery Operationalise gender coordination structures at MoGCDSW, MoF, Mo LG 2015 – National, district and community levels levels to 2020 facilitate the implementation of Gender, Nutrition and Home Management programmes. Develop and implement the gender communication MoGCDSW, MoYS, MoICE 2015- 47 and advocacy strategies ,MEPD,NGO-GCN, UNFPA, 2020 UNDP, EU, Media Policy Statement 8.2: The capacity of all stakeholders of the National Gender Machinery is developed and strengthened Objective Strategy Responsibility Timefra me To strengthen the Capacity building in gender mainstreaming and MoGCDSW, NGO-GCN, 2015- capacity of the budgeting UNFPA, UNDP, EU 2020 National Gender Capacity building in programme and financial MoGCDSW, MoF, MEPD, 2015- Machinery management Accountant General, NGO- 2020 GCN, UNFPA, UNDP, EU Capacity building in programme and financial MoGCDSW, MoF, DPSM 2015- management 2020 48 4.0 MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN Policy Priority Area 1: : GENDER IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING Outcome: Gender mainstreaming enhanced across the Education sector Objective Output Performance Indicator Targe Baseline Source of Assumption t Verificatio s/ Risks n To increase access, Increased girls Ratio of boys and girls in 1:1 1.03 MDG retention and and women primary school Country completion to access to Report, quality education education EMIS for girls and women services Ratio of boys and girls in 1:1 0.78 in MDG secondary secondar Country y Report, EMIS Ratio of boys and girls in tertiary 0.7 MDG Country Report, EMIS Percent of girls who complete 50% 31% in EMIS Continued their primary education Dec 2010 government commitment Ratio of men and women 1:1 National accessing functional adult Adult literacy education Literacy Centre database Number of schools with EMIS Ventilated Improved Pit latrines 49 Policy Priority Area 2: GENDER IN HEALTH Policy Statement 2.1: Women and girls and other vulnerable groups have access to quality sexual and reproductive health Objective Output Performance Indicator Targe Baseline Source of Assumption t Verificatio s/ Risks n To improve women Improved Percentage of gender groups 30% Survey & Availability and girls’ sexual women’s accessing/seeking health services M&E of funds and reproductive reproductive by 2020 Reports health rights health rights, Percentage of women and girls 25% Survey & Availability and HIV and accessing quality sexual and M&E of funds AIDS status reproductive services by 2020 Reports Policy Statement 2.2: Gender issues are mainstreamed in all HIV and AIDS Programmes Objective Output Performance Indicator Targe Baseline Source of Assumption t Verificatio s/ Risks n Capacity for Number of gender responsive 5 Annual mainstreaming HIV and AIDS programmes, report gender in HIV projects and policies and AIDS programmes enhanced Women and Percentage of women and girls 20% DHS Continued girls accessing who have accessed HIV and government HIV and AIDS services commitment AIDS services 50 increased Knowledge on Number of campaigns on gender 350 MoGCDS gender and and HIV and AIDS W Annual HIV and Reports AIDS issues enhanced Policy Statement 2.3: Gender is mainstreamed in other health programmes Objective Output Performance Indicator Targe Baseline Source of Assumption t Verificatio s/ Risks n To promote gender Engendered Ratio of women and men 1:1 MDHS mainstreaming in health accessing health services other health programmes programmes Policy Priority Area 3: GENDER IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION Policy Statement 3.1: Women and other vulnerable groups have access to and control over agricultural productive services and resources. Objective Output Performance Indicator Targe Baseline Source of Assumption t Verificati s/ Risks on To strengthen Engendered Percentage of women having 40% CISANET Availability gender agriculture, control over agricultural Reports of funds mainstreaming in food security productive resources agriculture, food and nutrition security and programmes nutrition Policy Statement 3.2: Nutritional disorders are reduced among women, men, girls and boys Objective Output Performance Indicator Targe Baseline Source of Assumption 51 t Verificati s/ Risks on To reduceReduced Number of communities reached 2700 Survey & Availability nutritional disordersnutritional with food utilization and dietary M&E of funds among women, disorders diversification messages Reports men, girls and boys. among women, men, girls and boys Policy Priority Area 4: GENDER IN NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE MANAGEMENT Policy Statement 4.1: Women, men, girls and boys actively participate in natural resources, environment and climate change management Objective Output Performance Indicator Targe Baseline Source of Assumption t Verificatio s/ Risks n To ensure equal Increased Ratio of women in VNRCs 1:1 Department Capacity on participation and participation of forestry data and involvement of of women and knowledge women, men, girls, other management boys and vulnerable vulnerable available groups in the groups in management of management natural resources, of natural environment and resources, climate change environment and climate change Policy Statement 4.2: Gender is mainstreamed in natural resource, environment and climate change 52 Objective Output Performance Indicator Targe Baseline Source of Assumption t Verificatio s/ Risks n Capacity in Number of natural resources, 3 1 MoGCDSW Funds will mainstreaming environment and climate change Annual be available gender in policies strategic plans, and Reports natural programmes engendered resources, Number of officers trained in 100 0 MoGCDSW environment gender mainstreaming Annual and climate Reports change enhanced Policy Priority Area 5: GENDER IN GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS Outcome: Enhanced gender mainstreaming across all sectors Objective Output Performance Indicator Targe Baseline Source of Assumption t Verificatio s/ Risks n To increase Participation Percentage of women and girls 50% 23% Gender Conducive women’s of women in participating in decision making Audit/Surve political participation in politics and positions at all levels y Reports environment politics and decision decision Percentage of seats held by 50% 22% Malawi Conducive making positions making women in parliament Elections political positions Reports environment. increased Availability of financial and technical support from development 53 partners To strengthen Gender Number of gender related laws 3 0 Parliamenta Political will gender sensitive laws enacted ry report / and mainstreaming in and justice Hansard commitment laws and justice delivery Govt. delivery systems systems in Gazettes place Number of electoral laws 1 0 Law Availability engendered commission of funds reports Policy Priority Area 6: GENDER AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Outcome: Increased meaning participation of all gender groups in decision making, wealth creation and poverty reduction Objective Output Performance Indicator Targe Baseline Source of Assumption t Verificatio s/ Risks n To integrate gender National Number of national policies and 3 1 MGCCD Willingness issues into overall development development strategies Annual of Ministries national strategies engendered reports, to champion development engendered Copies of Gender strategies the budgeting reviewed and policies and mainstreami strategies ng To promote Women`s and Number of women and other Training Availability women`s and other other vulnerable groups entrepreneurs reports of funds vulnerable groups vulnerable trained ‘access to and groups’ access Number of women and other 500 Trade Availability control over to and control vulnerable groups accessing reports of funds; 54 productive resource over local and international markets conducive and economic productive environment opportunities resources and economic opportunities increased. To ensure a Equal Number of gender responsive 100 Reports Availability favorable employment conditions of service and labor Institutional of resources environment for opportunities laws reviewed and formulated. conditions Willingness equal employment and benefits of service of opportunities and available for organization benefits for women women and s to review and other vulnerable other and develop groups’ in both vulnerable conditions of formal and informal groups’ in service. sectors both formal Number of institutions with 100 and informal gender responsive conditions of sectors. service Policy Priority Area 7: GENDER BASED VIOLENCE Outcome: Reduced gender based violence incidences at all levels Objective Output Performance Indicator Targe Baseline Source of Assumption t Verificatio s/ Risks n To reduce gender Gender based Anti-Human trafficking law in 1 0 Reports Conducive based violence and violence and place environment human trafficking human Political will incidences trafficking Number of GBV related laws 2 0 Reports Government incidences enacted continued 55 reduced commitment Number of harmful cultural 10 0 Reports Willingness practices modified of the communities to change, commitment of Traditional leaders to modify the practices Number of Media personnel 100 Willingness trained on GBV reporting of Media institutions editors to prioritize GBV activities Number of women accessing Strengthenin legal justice systems g capacity of GBV delivery systems Number of GBV survivors and 300 perpetrators rehabilitated Policy Priority Area 8: CAPACITY OF THE NATIONAL GENDER MACHINERY Outcome: Enhanced institutional capacity of the National Gender Machinery Objective Output Performance Indicator Targe Baseline Source of Assumption 56 t Verificati s/ Risks on To strengthen the Capacity of Number of established Gender 35 0 Govt. Approval of capacity of the National posts in sectoral ministries and establishm establishmen National Gender Gender district councils ent ts are not Machinery Machinery warrant delayed strengthened Number of officers trained in 300 Reports Availability comprehensive gender analysis, of funds mainstreaming and budgeting Percentage of resources allocated 2% Budget for gender mainstreaming reports Number of coordination Reports structures established at all levels Number of sector specific gender 5 0 Annual mainstreaming guidelines sector reports developed s Number of officers trained in 10 programme and financial management Number of SWG meetings 20 1 Meeting conducted reports Joint Gender M&E framework 1 0 developed Sub sector communication and 1 0 advocacy strategy developed 57