Meet Malawi’s Minister of Gender, Children, Disability & Social Welfare
The SMP was delighted that Hon Mary Navicha, MP addressed and engaged with SMP Members in person in Edinburgh on Monday 2 March. Malawi-led and member-led, this was an excellent opportunity for the SMP to hear updates from the Minister on Malawi’s priorities, about the Scottish Government’s commitment to a feminist-led approach and for SMP Members and their partners to share progress and challenges.
Speakers included:
- Hon Minister of Gender, Children, Disability & Social Welfare, Hon Mary Navicha, MP
- Susan Dalgety, Trustee of the McConnell International Foundation, & SMP Snr Vice Chair
- Tasha Boardman & Chloe Mitton, Scottish Government International Development Department
- Kate Sykes, Link Education
- Moira Dunworth, the Mamie Martin Fund
- Noah van der Linde, the Turing Trust
- Prof Tracy Morse, University of Strathclyde
- Dr Effie Chipeta, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
- Dr Jude Turbyne, CEO Children in Scotland
- Eric Sambisa, University of Dundee Human Rights Defender Fellow
- Dr Catherine Chavula, University of Strathclyde
- Roger Bamkin, Motokazi
- Prof Edward Duncan, University of Stirling
- Emma Wood, STEKA Skills
All SMP Members and their partners were warmly welcomed to this hybrid meeting.
Resources
Agenda available here.
Chatbox available here.
Presentation by The Scottish Government – a Feminist-led approach available here.
Presentation by Link Education on Inclusive education - children with disabilities available here.
Presentation by Mamie Martin Fund - Supporting girls education in Malawi available here.
Presentation By Turing Trust - Bringing equal digital opportunity to students and young people across Malawi available here.
Presentation by Eric Sambisa - University of Dundee Fellowship onLGBTQ available here.
Presentation by STEKA Skills - Creating brave spaces for poverty experienced women to empower themselves and challenge harmful cultural norms available here.
Statement by Commissioner Bonface Massah available here.
Presentation by Motokazi - Amplifying Malawian Women on Wikipedia available here.
Presentation by Chitetezo project - protecting children against road traffic incidents available here.
Recorded Video
Missed the event? Find the recording and timestamps below:
00:00 Welcome remarks
02:36 Chair's remarks - Dorothea Nelson, SMP Membership and Administration Lead
06:12 Introduction - Dr. Esmie Kainja - Secretary for Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare in Malawi
13:58 Keynote address - Hon Minister of Gender, Children, Disability & Social Welfare, Hon Mary Navicha, MP Malawi
30:25 Presentation on Feminist-led approach - Tasha Boardman & Chloe Mitton, Scottish Government International Development Department
38:43 Presentation challenges for women & girls - Susan Dalgety, Trustee of the McConnell International Foundation, & SMP Snr Vice Chair
44:29 Presentation on Inclusive education - Kate Sykes, Link Education
50:52 Presentation on Supporting girls education - Moira Dunworth, the Mamie Martin Fund
57:17 Presentation on digital opportunities - Noah van der Linde, the Turing Trust
01:04:21 Video presentation on NIHR programme on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing in Malawi - Prof Tracy Morse, University of Strathclyde and Dr Effie Chipeta, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
01:11:26 Contribution - Dr Jude Turbyne, CEO Children in Scotland
01:29:18 Presentation on LGBTQ - Eric Sambisa, University of Dundee Human Rights Defender Fellow
01:35:55 Presentation on empowering women - Emma Wood, STEKA Skills
01:42:36 Reading on Albinism by Dr Yonah Matemba ( written statement by Commissioner Bonface Massah)
01:49:35 Presentation on Motokazi - Dr Catherine Chavula and Roger Bamkin, Motokazi
01:57:29 Presentation on Chitetezo Project - Prof Edward Duncan, University of Stirling
02:04:52 Q&A
02:23:41 Closing remarks - Stuart Brown, CEO SMP
