Overview

ICNL works with local partner, the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation to improve the legal environment for CSOs in Malawi. We have provided technical assistance in analyzing the NGO Policy and the NGO Amendment Bill, and our comments assisted local partners in their advocacy and litigation efforts to prevent the restrictive law from passing. ICNL started implementing a new multi-year program which seeks to support the strengthening of civil society’s capacity to respond to civic space restrictions, engage with government institutions to promote the legal enabling environment for CSOs, and improve citizen participation in law and policy making processes.