About CSEC

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CIVIL SOCIETY EDUCATION COALITION

The Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) is a network of non-state actors championing the right of access to quality education for all in Malawi. CSEC’s current membership is drawn from diverse and independent organisations operating largely on voluntary basis. The categories of member organisations include but not limited to Community Based Organisations (CBOs), Faith Based Organisations (FBOs), research institutes, trade unions, organisations safeguarding and promoting the rights and interests of persons with disabilities, youths, girls, and elderly as well as research institutes and academicians among others. CSEC is fully registered with the Malawi Government under the Trustees Incorporation Act (CAP5:03) as well as with the Non-Governmental Organizations Regulatory Authority. CSEC is also a member of the Council for Non-Governmental Organisations in Malawi (CONGOMA).

CSEC was conceived to achieve the following objectives

To advocate for actions and policies needed to ensure that every person in Malawi realise the right to quality education
To provide a common platform for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) campaigning on issues of quality education for all
To facilitate cooperation with national, sub regional, regional and global network in pursuit of its aims
To facilitate formation of a national movement with a long-term commitment to promote and monitor the implementation of the right to education and the achievement of education policies
To raise resources to support activities of member organisations

As a non-state actor, CESC derives leverage from a well-defined governance structure stipulated in the entity’s constitution. The entity’s constitution provides for a Council comprising of representatives of the member organisations and is designed to be a supreme body responsible for policy and resolution adoption when assembled in an Annual General Meeting (AGM) fashion at least once a year. The Board of Trustees instituted to provide strategic and policy direction acts as a custodian of legal documents and processes. The Executive Committee which reports to the Board of Trustees is purposed to ensure that the Secretariat headed by the Executive Director and responsible for operational matters for CSEC adheres to legal provisions and policy imperatives when coordinating the implementation of policy and council resolutions.

Background

CSEC, was established in July 2000 as a Civil Society Coalition for Quality Basic Education (CSCQBE), is an alliance currently constituted by 80 active diverse, independent and voluntary organisations which include Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), trade unions and Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) dedicated to quality and inclusive education in Malawi. The coalition is fully registered under the Trustees incorporation act (CAP503) and also registered with NGO Regulatory Authority Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi.

CSEC boasts of a robust governance structure. The Board of Trustees which is obliged to meet quarterly is a custodian of CSEC legal documents while the Executive Board is responsible for supervising day-to-day operations of the Secretariat led by the Executive Director. The two governance organs are supported by standing committees namely the Programme Committee responsible for programme oversight and Finance, Audit and Administration sub-committees responsible for financial and administrative matters.

Vision

A society where all people enjoy the right to Education that promote equality, relevance, accessibility, quality and critical thinking

Mission

promoting the right to quality Education for all and complement government efforts towards a literate and highly productive nation through information sharing, research advocacy and capacity building of member organizations and stakeholders

Values

Transparency & Accountability, Respect for human rights and rule to law, Integrity and Social Values