Policies, frameworks and resources

David Hope-Jones,Scotland Malawi Partnership

Policies, frameworks and resources

Benefits of working within local policies/priorities

Introduce key policy frameworksDiscuss challenges and

successesFurther support?

Why should your project fit with local policies?

Why should your project fit with local policies?

Because you have to!

25. How does your project fit with the priorities of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy I?

26. How does this project fit with the Scottish Government’s International Development Policy and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals?

28. Have you provided evidence of consultation with the Government of Malawi at the local, district or national level?

37a. Are the aims of your project consistent with the aims of Malawi’s National Adaptation Programmes Action (NAPA)?

Why should your project fit with local policies?

Because you have to! Benefit from needs assessments Integrated with other international

partners Avoid duplication of effort Support democratic systems Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness &

Accra Agenda for Action

The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness (2005)

1. Ownership: Developing countries set their own strategies for poverty reduction, improve their institutions and tackle corruption.

2. Alignment: Donor countries align behind these objectives and use local systems.

3. Harmonisation: Donor countries coordinate, simplify procedures and share information to avoid duplication.

4. Results: Developing countries and donors shift focus to development results and results get measured.

The Accra Agenda for Action (2008)

Ownership: Countries have more say over their development processes through wider participation in development policy formulation, stronger leadership on aid co-ordination and more use of country systems for aid delivery.

Inclusive partnerships: All partners - including donors in the OECD Development Assistance Committee and developing countries, as well as other donors, foundations and civil society - participate fully.

Delivering results: Aid is focused on real and measurable impact on development.

Malawi Vision 2020 National Long-Term Development Perspective for Malawi Volume 1

“By the year 2020, Malawi as a God-fearing nation will be secure, democratically mature, environmentally sustainable, self reliant with equal opportunities for and active participation by all, having social services, vibrant cultural and religious values and being a technologically driven middle-income economy.”

Malawi Vision 2020 National Long-Term Development Perspective for Malawi Volume 1

Good Governance Sustainable Economic Growth and Development Vibrant Culture Economic Infrastructure Social Sector Development Science and Technology-Led Development Fair and Equitable Distribution of Income and Wealth Food Security and Nutrition Sustainable Natural Resource and Environmental

Management

Overarching medium-term strategy to attain Malawi Vision 2020.

MGDS priorities closely aligned with the Millennium Development GoalsMalawi Millennium Development Goals Report 2010

5 Key themes: Sustainable Economic Growth Social Protection and Disaster Management Social Development (Health, Education, Gender) Prevention and Management of Nutrition Disorders, HIV and AIDS Infrastructure Development (Transportation and Energy) Improved Governance

MGDS II, 2011-2016 still to be finalised

Malawi Growth and Development Strategy I, 2006-2011

Government: Parliament: Private Sector: Civil Society: Donors and Co-operating Partners: “...The main role of donors and co-operating

partners shall be to assist across the board with financial and technical resources to implement the activities in the MGDS. In doing so, they will be expected to support and align their activities in line with the priorities of the MGDS…”

Roles of key stakeholders in the implementation of the MGDS I

Scottish Government Malawi Development Programme

“All [Scottish] engagement will be consistent with current [Malawi] government priorities and existing policies and activity” Co-operation Agreement, 2005

Co-operation Agreement Policy Strands:Civic GovernanceSustainable Economic DevelopmentHealth Education

Civic Governance

MGDS 2006-2011Theme 6: Improved Governance7 priorities including: ‘Improving service delivery

and accountability at the local level through decentralisation’

‘Democratic Governance Sector: Policy Framework Paper 2010’ still to be ratified

Sustainable Economic Development

2011/2012 Budget Statement, June 2011

The Agriculture Sector Wide Approach, April 2010

Private Sector Development Policy: Promoting Private Sector, April 2010

Health

Malawi Health SWAp [2004-2010]

‘A Joint Programme of Work for a Health Sector Wide Approach [2004-2010]’

Most up to date version of Health SWAp being finalised in Malawi

Education

National Education Sector Plan 2008-2017, June 2008

Education Sector Implementation Plan, Towards Quality Education: Implementing the National Education Sector Plan 2009-2013, August 2009

District Development Plans

1998 Local Government Act All district assemblies to formulate District

Development Plans (DPPs) Socio-Economic Profiles (part of DPPs) offer a

localised situational analysis of each district Not all DPPs complete/up to date Some DPPs available through SMP For further information contact District

Commissioner or SMP

Cross-cutting themes Climate change

National Adaption Programmes of Action (NAPA), February 2008

Gender equalityMGDS 5.3.3National Gender Policy (still in draft)

HIV and AIDSMalawi HIV and AIDs Extended National Action

Framework 2011-2012, April 2009

Challenges and successes ?

Further support ?

Thank you