National Plan of Action to Combat Gender-Based Violence-in-Malawi 2014-2020

This National Plan of Action against Gender Based Violence (GBV) (the NPA) is a statement of Government priority actions to address gender-based violence in Malawi in the five-year period from mid-2014 to the end of 2020. The Government of Malawi is concerned at the consistent prevalence and the high level of non-disclosure or non-reporting of incidences of GBV with particular reference to women and children. The NPA sets out a plan for ‘whole-of-government’ action for a more effective system to prevent GBV. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare (MoGDSW), other ministries, Government departments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) coordinated by the NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGOGCN), the private sector, development partners and donor agencies are involved in work relevant to the prevention, early referral and action and alleviation of GBV through efficient responses. The strategy thus aims to provide a strong framework for sustainable intervention to prevent and effectively respond to GBV. The strategy focuses on action to address GBV perpetrated against men, women and children.