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CAMFED Malawi honored with government award for promoting girls' education
On October 16, 2024, CAMFED Malawi’s National Director, Susan Silika, accepted a government award recognizing CAMFED as the best promoter of girls’ education in the country.
The award was presented by Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi (pictured with Susan Silika below), at a gala dinner at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre, highlighting the work of leading Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
The dinner followed an event earlier that day, which saw the launch of the 2024 NGO sector report at Sanjika Mini Stadium to mark 2024 NGO Day.
Celebrating strong partnerships for sustainable development
The gala dinner celebrated close partnerships that are improving the lives of Malawians and driving sustainable development. During the award ceremony, the government highlighted CAMFED’s role in addressing poverty and inequality by expanding educational opportunities for girls and supporting young women to become leaders.
By the end of 2023, CAMFED Malawi had already supported 761,985 girls to go to school. Nearly 35,000 graduates in the CAMFED Association of women leaders in Malawi are taking action on the big issues their communities face, from hunger and child marriage to unemployment and climate change.
CAMFED Malawi is partnering with the Ministry of Education to help implement the Malawi Education Reform Program (MERP), a government program, supported by the World Bank, which is introducing “Learner Mentors” across 2,605 schools in Malawi, inspired by our Learner Guide model. CAMFED is working alongside government officers to deliver the training of the youth mentors, who are equipping students with life and learning skills. CAMFED is also supporting the mentors’ leadership development as they are invited to join the CAMFED Association.
I was deeply honored to accept the invitation from the President of Malawi through the NGO Regulatory Authority (NGORA) to join this NGO Day Gala, and very proud to receive the award for promoting girls' education on behalf of CAMFED. Our partnership with the Ministry of Education is transforming education, especially for the most disadvantaged girls, and we can't wait to see the impact on communities as educated young women create jobs and opportunities for many more young people.Susan Silika, National Director, CAMFED Malawi
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