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Advocacy and Social Accountability

Advancing Access to Quality, Inclusive, Equitable and Relevant Education for All

About the Program

Advocacy and Social Accountability is a national initiative led by the Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC), designed to advance access to quality, inclusive, equitable, and relevant education for all in Malawi. The program is part of the Education Out Loud (EOL) Operational Component 1 (OC1), which supports civil society engagement in education policy reform. The project targets marginalized groups especially children with disabilities, girls, and rural learnersand aims to strengthen policy development, implementation, and monitoring through coordinated advocacy and accountability mechanisms.
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Parliamentary engagement (3)
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Youth Engagement (4)

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Project Goal and Milestones

The goal of Advocacy and Social Accountability is to empower civil society and amplify community voices in shaping education policies that leave no child behind. The project is built around three strategic objectives:

  1. Strengthen inclusion and collaboration among CSEC members in national education policy dialogues, including GPE’s partnership compact.

  2. Enhance CSEC’s capacity and influence at community, district, and national levels to promote inclusive and gender-responsive education.

  3. Support knowledge sharing through the National Learning Collaborative to build institutional strength and promote social accountability.

Why the Project

Malawi’s education system faces persistent challenges: underfunding, gender inequality, limited infrastructure, and weak coordination among CSOs. Girls and children with disabilities in rural areas are especially vulnerable to dropout and exclusion. The impact of natural disasters like Cyclone Freddy has further disrupted learning for over 724,000 students. This project was born out of the urgent need to mobilize civil society, strengthen accountability, and ensure inclusive education policies are not just written but implemented effectively.

Our Story

CSEC has long been a champion of education equity in Malawi. Through Advocacy and Social Accountability, we are building a movement that connects grassroots voices to national policy platforms. Despite economic hardships and shrinking civic space, our coalition remains resilient training educators, engaging communities, and influencing policy. From budget tracking to media campaigns, our story is one of collaboration, innovation, and unwavering commitmentto a future where every child in Malawi has access to quality education.