Access to ECD services.

Government to increase number of social cash transfer beneficiaries

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Sendeza has disclosed that Government intends to increase the number of beneficiaries

Ministry of Gender launches National Male Engagement Strategy

The Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare has formulated a National Male Engagement Strategy which has been launched on Wednesday in Lilongwe.

Minister calls for inclusion of women in Innovation and Technology

Minister of Gender, has stressed the need to incorporate women and girls in innovation and technology

Minister hails Social Cash Transfer Programme

Minister of Gender, hailed the German government for the support it renders to Malawi through the Social Cash Transfer Programme

Minister of Gender condemns attacks on the elderly

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Honourable Jean Sendeza, MP on Thursday condemned the increased attacks on the elderly in the country.

Sendeza (right) being briefed by NGORA

The Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Honourable Jean Sendeza has called for a vibrant Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sector

Early childhood development program

Provide the nation with integrated early childhood development programs and oversees the coordination of primary child protection services.

Promotes gender equality and safeguards the welfare

The department ensures that gender is mainstreamed in all sectors and is a focal point for all issues concerning gender and women empowerment.

Literacy key to Sustainable Development

Mangochi District Council graduates 2,417 learners from adult Literacy classes

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Promoting Access to ECD Services

Currently only 45.36 percent of children are accessing ECD services across the country. Through the implementation of the National ECD Policy and Strategic Plan, the Department is expecting to increase access of children to ECD services to 70 percent by the year 2022. Annually, a total of 1000 CBCCs are established. This is done through awareness raising meetings will be done through construction of ECD Centres and training, training of caregivers and parenting committees at community level. ECD services are provided for free in all public ECD Centres while in private ECD Centres, parents are expected to contribute a fee.