Outcome MWI_D_1.1

By 2028, people in Malawi, especially women, youth, and those most left behind, experience more inclusive good governance, peace, and robust political and civic participation

In the quest to achieve peace , enhance political and civic participation, inclusive good governance which effectively serves and engages all people and considers gender and other facets of personal identity, UN Women Malawi Country office accelerated the operationalization of Malawi Peace and Unity Commission (MPUC) and supported Women participation in District Peace and Unity Committees (DPUCs) to conduct conflict mediation and sensitization activities. A total of 19 women movements covering 19 Traditional Authority Areas from Mangochi, Machinga, Karonga and Nkhotakota (thus five from Mangochi, Machinga and Karonga and four from Nkhotakota ) undertook mediation, supporting resolving of issues as they emerge before they escalate. They have managed to address 372 cases ranging from land disputes (15%), witchcraft accusations (15%), child marriages (48%), violence against women cases (20%), child trafficking (2%). They have also ably undertaken referrals working with the various factors such as police on some cases beyond their mandate, such as rape. Based on their action plans developed during the training sessions held, the women have been active on the ground and conducted 391 sensitisation engagements reaching 61,992 (46,013 Male and 15,979 Female). By December 2025, 5,834 women were activated as drivers of peace in Mangochi , Machinga, Karonga and Nkhotakota . Of these 2,375 women were trained , and engaged fellow women working with the DPUCs, traditional leaders, police (including community policing), other community structures such as faith leaders, Area Development Committee and Village Development Committees, and fellow women, to sensitise communities on peace and conflict prevention. Total resources used was USD 427,695