By Dean Chisambo
The government of Malawi and and United Nation (UN) have made a cooperation to enhance sustainable development which will help the country in the implementation of Malawi 2063, the Malawi Implementation Plan ( MIP 1), and other sustainable development goals.
Speaking during the joint National Steering Committe Agenda through UN Sustainability Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) on Friday in Lilongwe, secretary to the president and cabinet Collen Zamba said the cooperation will be used as a tool or platform by the UN to implement development programmes in the country.
Zamba emphasised that the development of the cooperation framework in aligned with the Malawi 2063 and the SDG’s.
She described that they developed a joint work plan known as a steering committee to provides oversight inorder to make sure that the implementation is taking place.
In her remarks UN Malawi Resident coordinator Rabecca Adda-Dontoh said the cooperation framework shows the UN commitment to share with Malawi government to enhance sustainable development, promote inclusivity and leaving no one behind.
Dontoh described that after one year down the line they shows their transparency and accountability in the spirit of partnership to examine the implementation of the cooperation framework.
The UNSDCF started in 2024 whereby both Zamba and Dontoh are the co-chair of the cooperation.
