Secretariat support for Malawi
Human rights
The Commonwealth Small States Office in Geneva helped Malawi engage with UN organisations, including the Human Rights Council.
The Secretariat helped the Malawi Human Rights Commission mobilise traditional leaders and young people.
Legal education
The Secretariat worked with Malawi to establish the Malawi Institute for Legal Education to provide vocational training for Malawian lawyers.
Anti-corruption
The Secretariat is helping the Malawi government fight corruption. One strategy is to publicise bids and contracts when it buys goods and services.
Youth
The Secretariat helped the University of Malawi and the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources develop and deliver youth work skills and qualifications.
Trade
In 2018, the Secretariat helped Malawi develop, negotiate and implement trade policies and agreements. In March 2018, the Commonwealth worked with Malawi to review and design a National Export Strategy.
Connectivity Agenda
Malawi is a member of the Physical, Digital, Regulatory and Supply Side Connectivity clusters of the Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda. The Connectivity Agenda is a platform for countries to exchange best practices and experiences to trade and investment and undertake domestic reform.
