The Malawi Women’s Manifesto is a political tool for advocacy developed by the Women’s Manifesto Movement (WOMAN). The movement is composed of diverse organisations and institutions working on women and girl’s rights in Malawi. The manifesto contains a united Malawian women’s voice. It contains key demands which Malawian women and girls expect duty bearers to fulfil at all levels.
The Women’s Manifesto has been developed out of a recognition that despite having progressive Gender Related Laws (GRLs) and policies, women’s and girl’s issues receive inadequate attention by duty bearers. This document draws on existing materials such as the Malawi Constitution, the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy Paper, and other blueprints on gender and developmental planning. this document therefore seeks to remind duty bearers of their role in fulfilling women’s and girls’ rights.
Most of the demands contained in this Manifesto are directed towards the Government of Malawi, as the principal duty bearer. Nonetheless, there are also demands directed to political parties, traditional leaders, Non-Governmental Organisations and the private sector.
It is the Women’s Manifesto Movemenet’s belief that the implementation of the key demands will lead to a more focused approach in the fulfillment of women’s and girls’ rights.
