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The Centre for Multiparty Democracy inaugurated the Inter-party Gender Action Group (IGAG) on 28th October, 2019 at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach in Salima. The objective of the IGAG is to build the capacities of women leaders in political parties. Through this IGAG, women’s inter-party dialogue will also be strengthened. This will give our women an upper hand as they will be able to come together and tackle common issues that affect them irrespective of their party affiliations. This platform will also be used to formulate a common agenda regarding how best political parties can address the common concerns. In addition, the IGAG will provide space for women in political parties to speak with one voice on key national issues affecting both old and young women, and support political parties to be more gender responsive.

The Centre for Multiparty Democracy – Malawi (CMD-M) is a membership organization principally for political parties who are represented in the National Assembly of Malawi.

In order to achieve inclusivity, the membership is extended to non parliamentary parties, who are represented on the CMD Board as a block. The binding factor in CMD is the collective will of its member political parties to ensure the entrenchment of multiparty democracy by encouraging and supporting dialogue among political parties.

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CMD / Ministry of Justice Agree on a Roadmap for the Political Party Bill

Written on 25/08/2016, 08:29 by ruth
cmd-ministry-of-justice-agree-on-a-roadmap-for-the-political-party-billBackground Political parties under the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) have been championing the review of the Political Parties (Registration and Regulation) Act since 2010. Through the years, CMD has held wide consultations with civil society organizations, faith based organizations, the media, traditional leaders and regional and district structures of political parties....

PAID UP PARTY MEMBERSHIP

Written on 03/08/2016, 06:42 by ruth
paid-up-party-membership Can Malawian political parties reconsider paid up membership as a way of fundaising? CMD-M conducted workshops  in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu with party leaders at district level to shed more light on the subject.  It was discovered that Political Parties in Malawi raise their funds by organizing football matches, dinner dances and coffee mornings, but their main...

TANZANIA EXCHANGE VISIT - WOMEN IN POLITICS

Written on 03/08/2016, 06:40 by ruth
tanzania-exchange-visit-women-in-politicsUnder the mentorship program of the “Women’s Active Participation in Political Leadership and Decision- Making in political parties in Malawi”project funded by Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy (DIPD), The Centre for Multiparty Democracy organized an exchange visit to Tanzania. The visit offered a refresher training to 2 representatives from each of the following parties:...

YOUTH IN POLITICS- Meet Tiyamike Mkandawire

Written on 18/07/2016, 09:33 by ruth
youth-in-politics-meet-tiyamike-mkandawireINTRO: My name is Tiyamike Chakhaza Mkandawire. I am currently working as a Program Associate for the USAID Malawi Scholarship Program at World Learning since February 2014.        I am a young politician from Alliance for Democracy, AFORD. EDUCATION: I obtained my MSCE from Lilongwe Girls Secondary School and I am a holder of a Bachelors Degree...

YOUTH IN POLITICS- Meet Elizabeth Mukhuna

Written on 18/07/2016, 09:25 by ruth
youth-in-politics-meet-elizabeth-mukhunaINTRO: My name is Elizabeth Blessings Mukhuna. I am a business woman. I provide event management services e.g. decorations, wedding cakes and snacks. I also sell second hand clothes. I am a young politician from Malawi Congress Party, MCP. EDUCATION: I obtained my MSCE from New Era Girls Secondary School. I also hold a diploma in Information Technology from National College of...

YOUTH IN POLITICS- Meet Mbiri Mulamba

Written on 18/07/2016, 08:51 by ruth
youth-in-politicsINTRO: My name is Mbiri Mulamba, I am a General Manager for Cedar Place. I also own a Catering Company and a Cosmetic Shop. I am a young politician for United Democratic Front, UDF. EDUCATION: I am a holder of GSCE from South End Secondary School, I obtained a Matric Certificate from South Africa, I have a diploma in Law from New College Nottingham, United Kingdom, and studying...

CMD/DPID PARTNERSHIP

Written on 14/06/2016, 09:03 by ruth
cmd-dpid-partnershipThe Centre for Multiparty Democracy is in partnership with the SF and Venstre to implement a project that aims at strengthening youth involvement in political parties in Malawi. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the development of a political culture based on democratic dialogue in and between political parties, increasing inclusion of members and involvement...

Stella Chauwa ; A youthful parliamentarian in the making

Written on 13/04/2015, 08:39 by madamlava
stella-chauwa-a-youthful-parliamentarian-in-the-makingStella Chauwa, 28, is geared to tread in the land where even men think twice before they pluck courage to tread. She wants to join frontline politics and become a parliamentarian. Her dream is not without cause. “I got inspired by my grandfather who was once a parliamentarian and cabinet minister during Dr. Kamuzu Banda era, and my aunt who was also Member of Parliament,” explains...

CROSS PARTY LOCAL GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE: INFORMATION SHARING MEETING WITH DEC DPDs AND FINANCE PERSONNEL

Written on 13/04/2015, 08:27 by madamlava
cross-party-local-governance-initiative-information-sharing-meeting-with-dec-dpds-and-finance-personnelOn the 1st of April, 2015, CMD organised a one day information sharing meeting in Mangochi as a way of providing updates on the status and progress of the project, share experiences, challenges and lessons from the collaboration with PPFs and mapping the way forward for the project into the next quarter. In his opening remarks, the Program Manager for CMD, Dr Gerard Chigona...

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