Gender
Gender equality is integral to all development efforts.
Sustainable Development Goal 5 calls for gender equality and empowerment to all women and girls, by 2030, requiring an urgent and impactful response. Achieving SDG 5 is integral to all dimensions of inclusive and sustainable development - all SDG’s depend on the achievement of Goal 5.
A wide range of SMP members have contributed to the huge progress that has been made in the past 20 years. Find members who are working across gender issues listed further down this page.
The UNDP states; “It's proven that empowering women and girls helps economic growth and development. But although there are more women than ever in the labour market, there are still large inequalities in some regions, with women systematically denied the same work rights as men. Sexual violence and exploitation, the unequal division of unpaid care and domestic work, and discrimination in public office all remain huge barriers. Climate change and disasters continue to have a disproportionate effect on women and children, as do conflict and migration.”
The partnerships between Malawi and Scotland have interesting contributions to make. They offer the chance to reflect on successful policies in both our nations and to further develop work to support gender equality.
Members involved with this area
Here's a selection of Scotland Malawi Partnership members who are actively working on projects in this focus area.
Kenneth Allen
Individual
St Bernadette's Malawi Partnership
Organisation
Niamh Cooper
Youth (under 25 years old)
Jennifer Macalister Hall
Individual
Iona Henderson
Youth (under 25 years old)
Zaithwa Khombe-Banda
Youth (under 25 years old)
Power Global International
Rare Charity
Organisation
Kirsty Carlyle
Organisation
Velli Nyirongo
Individual
Andrew Walker
Individual
Craig Docking
Individual
Ray French
Individual
Tiyeni
Dr.Alex Evan Wong ( Director - Ecolodgy.org)
Individual