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Country Experiences in Participatory Budgeting
National Frameworks and Conditions | Case Studies | A Synthesis of experiences
Malawi
Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN)
| Contact |
Andrew Kumbatira , Executive Director
Mavuto Bamusi , Program Coordinator |
| Email |
akumbatira@mejn.mw ; mbamusi@mejn.mw ; mejn@mejn.mw |
| Phone |
+265 1 750 533 Cell: 265 8877 920 |
| Fax |
+265 1 750 098 |
| Address |
Malawi Economic Justice Network
3rd Floor, Amina House,
off Chilambula Road
PO Box 20135,
Lilongwe 2
Malawi |
| Areas of Expertise |
MEJN is a broad civil society coalition that campaigns for just economic policies by engaging in economic literacy programs, budget monitoring, and lobbying on trade issues and trade agreements in Malawi. |
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Civil Society Coalition for Quality Basic Education (CSCQBE)
Contact |
Limbani Nsapato , Coalition Coordinator |
Email |
cscqbe@sdnp.org.mw |
Website |
under construction |
Phone |
+265 1 773 624 |
Fax |
+265 1 770 229 |
Address |
Arwa House, City Centre
P.O Box 30736
Lilongwe 3, MALAWI |
| Areas of Expertise |
The Coalition was formed in 2000 and is comprised of 46 CSOs committed to the right to quality basic education in Malaw i and is part of the MEJN (see above).
CSCQBE focuses on national budget monitoring of education tracking expenditure flows and impact. The coalition offers capacity building of education sector and CSOs in budget tracking, advocacy, research, and communication strategies. CSCBQE also works towards the sensitization and mobilization of communities around Education for All (EFA) Goals.
CSCQBE ia a CSBI grantee and is currently designing a strategy and tools for budget monitoring advocacy and media attention. The coalition is also conducting a comprehensive Budget Monitoring Data collection Exercise for the 2005/6 financial year following the approval of the year's budget.
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Recent
Reports |
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Official newsletter: UMODZI, produced quarterly.
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Budget Monitoring Report, 2002/3.
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Budget Monitoring Report, 2003/4.
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Budget Monitoring Report, 2004/5 (To be released soon).
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Major
Current
Activities |
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National budget monitoring of education expenditures.
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Capacity building of CSOs in budget tracking, advocacy, research, communication strategies.
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Sensitization and mobilization of communities around Education for All (EFA) Goals.
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Advocacy on education issues.
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Source http://www.internationalbudget.org
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