UN System Malawi

UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

UNESCO Malawi in 2006 and 2007

UNESCO supports initiatives that protect and promote the culture and traditions in the country. Advocating and Supporting Quality Education for All (EFA) through supporting the development of national policies, plans and management systems; statistical capacity building; Early Childhood Education, inclusive education; Adult Literacy, Girls in Science Education; Technical and Vocational Education; and Teacher Quality Education

Development and Marketing of Malawi’s Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage through preserving and promoting tangible and intangible heritage; promoting cultural and community based tourism; supporting the development of legal instruments for copyright and neighbouring rights for protection of indigenous knowledge and practices

Promoting Environmental Sustainability and Renewable Energy through promoting sustainable water management; promoting the development and use of renewable energy; identifying, developing and promoting basic indigenous technologies and supporting follow-up activities to the World Summit on Sustainable Development Plan of Action;

Promoting traditional knowledge in the preservation of biodiversity through improved capacity in conservation of species and ecosystems; training of specialists in biodiversity; enhancing methodologies for monitoring activities at site level; preparation of nomination files for new sites recommended for enlisting under the MAB programme

Fostering Knowledge Societies and promoting the use of Technology through Multi Media Centres and Diverse Media through promoting the increased use of multi-media centres, information technologies as well as of indigenous media, particularly at the level of the community; strengthening and improving community media; promoting press freedom and facilitating media training

Promoting and Protecting Human Rights and building a Culture of Peace through mainstreaming Education on Human Rights and Democracy (EHRD) into the Education Curriculum and training teachers and teacher educators; promoting cultural rights; capacity building for reporting on covenants and conventions and strengthening grass root programmes for promoting a culture of peace, human rights and democracy

Addressing HIV/AIDS issues through a cultural approach to HIV/AIDS prevention and care and Guidance and Counselling

Specific Projects

Education Sector

Development of District Education Management Information Systems (DEMIS), pilot phase, Lilongwe District
Introduction of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and UNESCO Chair in ODL at Mzuzu University
Training for ECCE Policy Review and Implementation
Situation analysis in regard to the provision of literacy and non-formal education
Training of National Experts in mainstreaming of Gender in national education programmes, curriculum and learning materials
Documentation of good practices in the management of education system in Malawi.
Sub-regional seminar on Technical and Vocational Education

Science

Nomination file for Lake Chilwa as a Man and the Biosphere (MAB) site

Culture

Programme in support of the Gule Wamkulu as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage for Humanity
Programme in support of Vimbuza Dance as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage for Humanity
Support towards the Kulamba ceremony
Design workshops for Crafts women
Nomination of Chongoni Rock Art Area as a World Heritage Site.
Support towards the Lake Malawi National Park
Support towards research on contribution of the Crafts Industry to National economy