Past events

SMP Annual Gathering, AGM & a (very Malawian!) St Andrew’s Day celebration

SMP Renewables Forum

Business, Trade, Investment and Tourism Roundtable

Malawi Cross Party Group, feat. Address From Leading Malawian Artist

Youth & Schools Forum: New Editions

Multi-faith religious education in Malawi & comparative analysis with Ghana

Long-time member of the SMP, Dr Yonah Matemba has highlighted what he sees as a challenge for teachers and lecturers in Malawi, that of implementing Multi-Faith Religious Education.

Understanding the Impact of the Devalued Kwacha

Summer Session 3: ‘Digital inclusivity: is there equitable access to the new digital world?’

Over the summer of 2022 we’re hosting a series of three informal digital events exploring key issues of relevance to our members.

Summer Session 2: ‘Sustainability: easy to say, hard to achieve?’

Over the summer of 2022 we hosted a series of three informal digital events exploring key issues of relevance to our members.

Further & Higher Education Forum

The SMP’s Further & Higher Education Forum met on Wednesday 29th June to share insights and explore current challenges and opportunities in the sector’s bilateral links.

Summer Session 1: ‘Power in partnerships: who holds it?’

Over the summer of 2022 we’re hosting a series of three informal digital events exploring key issues of relevance to our members.

Malawi Cross Party Group

The Malawi CPG heard from Tafika and partners about an exciting holistic approach

Meeting with Scottish Government International Development Minister, Neil Gray MSP

Members of the SMP and our sister network MaSP joined us for a digital meeting with the Scottish Government’s Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development, Mr Neil Gray MSP.

Malawi-Scotland Governance Webinar Series

‘New Directions for Governance in Malawi’

The 90kg Rice Challenge...

Roundtable meeting with Fiona Ritchie, FCDO Development Director, Malawi

SMP and MaSP Members were invited to join a hybrid roundtable meeting with Fiona Ritchie, the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Development Director for Malawi.

Book launch: ‘Making Music in Malawi’ by Dr John Lwanda

We were delighted to be host the official launch of Dr John Chipembere Lwanda’s latest book, ‘Making Music in Malawi’.

Youth and Schools Forum: with Malawi Minister of Education

We invite teachers, educators, youth leaders & NGOs involved in working with young people, from Scotland & Malawi, to join us for our SMP & MaSP co-hosted Youth and Schools Forum as we launch our updated School Partnerships Practical Guide.