EU Desk Officer Vivian Ricler, UNICEF Deputy Representative Amy Clancy, CRECCOM Board Chair Justice Jean Rosemary Kayira, Zomba District Commissioner Reignhard Chavula, and CRECCOM Executive Director Alinafe Ireen Chibwana pose with Social Cash Transfer beneficiaries who showcased their businesses and farming activities during the SP-GEAR project visit. A high-level delegation from the European Union (EU), led by Vivian Ricler, Desk Officer for Social Protection Programs for

Zione briefs delegates on CRECCOM’s key interventions, highlighting achievements under Let Girls Learn II, She Creates Change, Girls Get Equal, BEFIT, and community mentorship initiatives. CRECCOM participated in the African Union Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA) #AfricaEducatesHer monitoring mission held in Lilongwe from 5–7 November 2025. The mission, conducted under the theme “Strengthening inclusive education and advancing girls’ and young wo

Learners at Bvumbwe CBCC enjoying their play session at the school. In Bvumbwe, Thyolo, the Let Girls Learn II Project funded by Echidna Giving is bringing lasting change through the power of community action. At the center of this transformation is a passionate Mother Group that has established a Community-Based Childcare Centre (CBCC) right next to Bvumbwe Community Day Secondary School (CDSS). The CBCC was created to help young mothers who had dropped out of school return

Parents attentively listen as school officials explain the BEFIT program and its benefits for their children’s literacy and numeracy skills. As part of ongoing community engagement efforts, Mthawira LEA School in Blantyre Urban convened a meeting with parents and key school structures, including the PTA, Mother Group, and School Management Committee (SMC). The session aimed to brief parents of newly enrolled learners, particularly those in Standard 1, about the Building Educa

The Principal Secretary for Gender, Dr. Esmie Kainja, visits the CRECCOM exhibition pavilion to appreciate ongoing initiatives promoting girls’ education and empowerment. The Creative Centre for Community Mobilisation (CRECCOM) joined national commemorations for the International Day of the Girl Child held at Inkosini Resource Centre Ground, Traditional Authority Kachindamoto in Dedza. This year’s event was celebrated under the theme “The Girl I Am, the Change I Lead in the F

Under the SP-GEAR project, CRECCOM facilitated a Gender Transformative Approaches (GTA) awareness session at Traditional Authority Ngwelero in Zomba. The session addressed harmful cultural norms, promoted gender equality, encouraged social inclusion, and supported joint household decision-making among Social Cash Transfer (SCT) beneficiaries. The initiative empowers men and women to challenge traditions that limit progress, share responsibilities, and foster mutual respect. B

In Malawi, 86% of youth of secondary school age lack access to education. Among those who make it through, only 4% of secondary school graduates transition to tertiary education, while less than 30% of the 48% who complete primary school proceed to public secondary education. These statistics highlight the urgent need to strengthen Malawi’s education system and address barriers to equitable learning opportunities. With support and technical assistance from the Centre for Univ

At Milonga Community Day Secondary School in Thyolo, the study circles established through the Let Girls Learn II Project by CRECCOM, with support from Echidna Giving, are transforming the way students learn and achieve. These peer-led groups provide a platform for learners to review lessons, tackle challenging subjects, and support one another in areas where the school lacks resources, such as textbooks, laboratories, and libraries. Memory Kolesi, now in Form 4, shares how

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