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UN hands over UN75 Initiative report to NPC

UN hands over UN75 Initiative report to NPC

The United Nations (UN) in Malawi has handed over the UN75 Initiative Report to the National Planning Commission (NPC) to ensure that views of Malawians captured in the document are considered by the commission in the formulation of national development plans and strategies.

The UN75 Initiative Campaign was launched by the UN in January 2020 to mark its global 75th anniversary under the theme “The World Malawi Wants: Local Voices for Better Future” under which a survey was conductedto listen to people on the future they want and how global cooperation can be improved to help solve national challenges.

On November 24, 2020, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera wasthe guest honour at a national dialogue session on UN75 in Lilongwe where experts and representatives of the youth tackled challenges and solutions around climate change,justice and human rights,gender equality,poverty and inequality, amongst others.

Speaking on December 15, 2020 in Lilongwe during the handover ceremony of the report to NPC, UN Resident Coordinator in Malawi Ms. Maria Jose Torres said the survey reached out to around 30,000 Malawians, largely the youth, and that it is complimentary to envisioning of Malawi’s next vision to 2063 which the National Planning Commission is coordinating.

“Malawians want universal health care, quality education and job opportunities and they are very optimistic about the future. They all believe that its possible to transform Malawi and this should be exciting as the country is developing its new vision,” said Torres.

On his part, NPC Director General Dr. Thomas Munthali welcomed the report, saying what was encouraging is that most of the issues raised in it are already reflected in the draft vision to 2063 which is now the final stages of development, ready for launch soon.

“There are huge similarities between what is in the report and what Malawians told us [during the envisioning for 2063]. As NPC, we will see if there is anything more in it that may be incorporated in the draft vision or in the implementation strategies that will operationalize the Vision” said Munthali.

He, however, appealed to the UN and other development partners working with Malawi to embrace the new spirit emerging with the new vision in Malawi which focuses on the positive narrative of wealth creation and self-reliance instead of poverty as has been the case in the past.

“We are championing a mindset change to that of positivity building on what is already transforming lives in Malawi because that is what will make Malawi achieve progress. Please help us change and push for that new narrative, even in the way reports such as this [UN75 Initiative] are written,” pleaded Munthali.

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  • 16 Dec, 2020
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Published Malawi 2020 VNR Report for SDGs

Published Malawi 2020 VNR Report for SDGs

The Malawi 2020 VNR Report highlights and presents progress achieved so far in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) between 2016 and 2020. It outlines some success stories that have taken on board the vulnerable and less privileged in the society into the fold of improved livelihoods and national prosperity.

Through the National Planning Commission (NPC), Malawi presented the report to the United Nations (UN) High Level Political Forum on Thursday, July 16, 2020 which was held under the theme ‘Accelerated Action and Transformative Pathways: Realising the Decade of Action and Delivery for Sustainable Development’.

The virtual presentation was made in form of a Voluntary National Review (VNR) mechanism, a process through which countries assess and present their progress in achieving the SDGs to fellow UN member states. Follow the link below for the recently published Malawi VNR report:
Malawi 2020 VNR Report for SDGs

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  • 4 Dec, 2020
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NPC, UNDP sign agreement to initiate implementation of foresight project

NPC, UNDP sign agreement to initiate implementation of foresight project

The National Planning Commission (NPC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday, November 26, 2020 signed an agreement for the implementation of an Initiation Plan of a project on‘Foresight and Anticipatory Governance – Enhancing Coordination of Development Implementation’.

NPC Director General, Dr. Thomas Chataghalala Munthali and UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, Ms Claire Medina, signed the agreement on behalf of their institutions during a ceremony that took place in Lilongwe. The Ministry of Economic Planning and Development and Public Sector Reforms will also be a key partner and signatory in the project.

The project is aimed at improving the capacity of NPC to coordinate the implementation as well as the monitoring and evaluation of development programmes in Malawi. The Initiation Plan, to be implemented over a six months period,is a fore runner to the formulation of a bigger project that will also support effective coordination, planning and strategic priorities of NPC and its partners.

The Initiation Plan will particularly develop a foresight and horizon scanning capability at NPC, the Ministry of Economic Planning, Development and Public Sector Reforms as well as UNDP to derive intelligence from relevant global, regional and local development trends and parameters for improving capabilities for the advancement of relevant and evolving policies and long-term planning and programming. The development of such capabilities will ultimately draw linkages of how global issues may impact governance of development work in Malawi.

Proposed intervention areas during the initiation period will include creating a foresight unit tasked with conducting analysis on a specified development topic with the aim of deriving recommendations for development policy and program development. A crucial aspect of the foresight analysis will include extensive data gathering and analysis as well as the systematic production of reports and policy briefs to inform policy/decision making and enhance coordination of development policy implementation.

Speaking after signing the agreement, Dr. Munthali said the project was important in the implementation and realisation of the next vision for Malawi as it will help build the capacity of NPC and other partners to effectively oversee and coordinate the implementation of the vision.

“Without effective oversight and coordination, the vision cannot be achieved. Implementers will be doing business as usual,” said Munthali.

On her part, Ms. Medina said NPC was one of UNDP’s key partners in Malawi because of the key functions of planning and monitoring it was playing in Malawi’s national development, describing the function as important elements of governance.

She said the fore-sighting project will help NPC play its role effectively.

“Fore-sighting is about looking into the future and knowing what needs to be done best. NPC is the think tank and driver of new ideas for Malawi which needs to have advanced fore-sighting abilities that can change the course of Malawi’s national development,” said Medina.

NPC, an independent Malawi government agency established through an Act of Parliament (2017), has the mandate to coordinate the development of long and medium-term development plans for Malawi and oversee their implementation. NPC is currently developing a successor to Vision 2020 which is expected to be launched in December 2020.

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  • 4 Dec, 2020
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National Planning Commission, Lilongwe, Malawi

ITEM: 1 YEAR: STUDY TOP: PROJECT NAME:SUSTAIN RESEARCH AREA: RESEARCH TYPE (BASIC, POLICY, TECHNICAL): INSTITUTION: Chancellor College RESEARCHER: DR MERCY KAZIMA KISHINDO RESEARCHER SPECIALIZATION: TARGET POLICY: STUDY OUTPUT/KEY FINDINGS: GAPS: CURRENT RESPOSITORY:Database of Research Documents