Welcome to the Scotland Malawi Partnership
Our latest updates
Civil Society links with Malawi - Constituency Mapping: Holyrood
A compendium of past & present people-to-people links between Scotland & Malawi across Holyrood Regions & Constituencies
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From Glasgow to Malawi: Former Council Director tells the Story of 20 Years of Practical Help
Former Glasgow city council director, Brian Kelly (81) has published Glaslawi: Glasgow to Malawi – A Life in Service, a Journey in Hope, launched at Glasgow City Chambers on September 22 by the city’s Lord Provost and SMP Honorary Co-President, Councillor Jacqueline McLaren.
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Report highlights impact of UK Aid on lives in Malawi & warns of cuts delaying much-needed economic change
Center for Global Development report warns that the UK Government’s cuts risk undermining urgently needed economic progress for Malawi.
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School Partnerships
Read our all new School Partnerships Practical Guide
Supporting schools
We support Scottish schools with their partnerships.
Partnership Principles
Explore the 11 Principles we hold ourselves and members accountable to
Our events
Join one of our upcoming forums on education, agriculture and more.
Become a Member
Do you have a link with, or an interest in, Malawi?
Become a Friend
Do you love Malawi? Do you want to support a charity? Become a Friend and help us make a difference.
Our members
Latest news
Malawi’s Fuel Crisis – a First-Hand Reflection
09 Oct 2026 • Malawi’s ongoing fuel crisis, driven by foreign currency shortages and reliance on imports, is disrupting transport, businesses and daily life. Rising fuel prices, power outages and scarce cooking gas worsen economic pressures.
International Development Expert Highlights Scotland-Malawi Relationship as a Model Worth Protecting
02 Oct 2026 • Scotland’s civic society links, alongside sustained government funding have been highlighted by a leading authority on International Development Strategy & Finance as a “model worth Scotland protecting.”
Civil Society links with Malawi - Constituency Mapping: Holyrood
28 Sept 2026 • A compendium of past & present people-to-people links between Scotland & Malawi across Holyrood Regions & Constituencies
From Glasgow to Malawi: Former Council Director tells the Story of 20 Years of Practical Help
24 Sept 2026 • A former Glasgow City Council director has published a memoir of the people and projects that linked Glasgow with Malawi for more than two decades.
Events
Upcoming events
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Blantyre @150: Honouring a Shared History, Shaping a Shared Future
22 Oct 2026 More details -
SMP Autumn 2026 New Members Forum
29 Oct 2026 More details -
SMP AGM and Annual Gathering 2026
21 Nov 2026 More details
Past events
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Joint SMP and UK-WASH Network WASH Forum
7 Oct 2026 More details -
Photographic Exhibition - Dunblane
19 Sept 2026 More details -
Re-establishment of the Malawi Cross-Party Group
9 Sept 2026 More details
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We exist to inspire the people and organisations of Scotland to be involved with Malawi in an informed, coordinated and effective way for the benefit of both nations.
With 1300+ members we are arguably the largest cross-community international development network in the UK.
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