Chief calls for increased awareness on MW2063

Traditional Authority Mphomwa of Kasungu District has urged civic education providers to intensify awareness campaign on the country’s long-term development strategy, the Malawi 2063 (MW2063).

He said this in Kasungu on Saturday during a training for District Advisory Forum (DAF), an advisory volunteer structure under the National Initiative Civic Education (Nice) Trust.

Mphomwa, who is also the DAF chairperson, said while people are aware of the country’s ambitious development plan, they need more information on how they can contribute towards its realisation.

He said: “Along the road to 2063, there are many opportunities that have to be exploited by everyone at every level. People must be told that this is not a government agenda, but their own roadmap that can lift them out of poverty.

“At the same time, there are threats which people must be aware of. Here we are talking about vices such as corruption. Corruption has a huge potential to affect on the realisation of the MW2063.”

The chief also said there is need to guide people on the kind of leaders the country needs to drive the agenda.

Kasungu district civic education officer Pilirani Chaguza said their focus in 2024 is on raising awareness on the duties and responsibilities of various duty-bearers and elected leaders to enable people to demand quality services from them.

He said: “Citizens must be aware of how central and local governments operate, looking at their duties and responsibilities.

“We also have to prepare people on the forthcoming tripartite elections in 2025. So we are orienting our volunteer structures who will lead this exercise.”

With funding from Malawi Government, Nice Trust is conducting activities to popularise the MW2063 and help change people’s mindsets to achieve its goals.