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Reintsma, M; Lang, P.
The Impact of Economic and Agricultural policies on Women in Agriculture in Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi: USAID,1989

Examines the impacts of economics policies on women in the agricultural sector in Malawi. The study was undertaken between June and September 1988. The sample comprised of women farmers. The study relied entirely on secondary data sources as well as interviews with people knowledgeable about the economic policies of the country and the roles of women in the agricultural sector. Malawi export promotion strategy favoured the growth and development of the estate sub-sector at the expense of smallholders. The consequences of neglecting this sector of community have implication for both economic growth and equity. In addition to high prices, trade liberalization and particularly the closing of some of ADMARC's least profitable buying stations, has resulted in producers in some regions having restricted access to markets for their products.

Keywords: Agriculture; Policy
Source: USAID, P.O. Box 30455,Lilongwe 3,
Malawi.

Tsoka, M.G
Policy Environment for Gender and Development in Malawi
Zomba, Malawi: Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi, 1999

Presents the formulation of the Gender and Development (GAD) at international and national levels, current national policies and key sectoral policies that have a bearing on gender and development. Briefly attempts to compare the rhetoric in the policy pronouncements and actions. Attempts to provide an analysis of the policy environment in which Malawi national Platform for Action in gender operates.

Keywords: Policy; Gender
Source: Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi, P.O. Box 278, Zomba, Malawi.
Email: csr@malawi.net

UNICEF; UNDP; Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs and Community Services (MOWCACS)
Situation Analysis of Poverty in Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi: UN and MOCACS, 1993

This analysis profiles the lack of productive means to fulfill basic needs such as food, water, shelter, education and health. More than half the population lives below the poverty datum line. Rural poverty is estimated at 60 percent, while urban poverty is a growing phenomenon affecting about 65 percent of city dwellers. The report identifies the underlying causes of poverty, so as to facilitate strategies, policies and programmes aimed at bringing about results that will impact positively on the lives of the poor.

Keywords: Employment; Education
Source: Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs and Community Services, Lilongwe, Malawi.

United Nations
Guidelines and Checklist for Gender Mainstreaming
Lilongwe, Malawi: United Nations, 1999

These guidelines and checklist have been developed to direct and assist efforts in the process of gender mainstreaming following the realization by the users and the United nations Gender Coordinating Unit on the need to have ready to use programme or project specific guidelines and checklist. The guidelines and checklists can also be used to evaluate and assess specific donor funded projects and
programmes.

Keywords: Gender; Policies
Source: UNDP, P.O. Box 30375,Lilongwe 3, Malawi.

United Nations
United Nations Joint Gender Policy Statement - Malawi
Zomba, Malawi: Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi,1996

The United Nations joint gender policy statement is a response by the UN agencies in Malawi, to the government's call to donor organizations for support in its poverty alleviation programme policy framework in which gender imbalances emerge as a key factor of poverty. The policy has been developed in consultation with different government agencies, NGOs and other donor organizations which are actively involved in programmes focusing on eliminating gender imbalances. The policy statement calls for mainstreaming gender in all development policies and programmes and to enhance the
advancement of women in order for them to participate fully in development.

Keywords: Policy; Gender
Source: Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi, P.O. Box 278, Zomba, Malawi.
Email: csr@malawi.net

United States International Agency for Development (USAID)
Women in Development Action Plan
Zomba, Malawi: Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi,1995

Provides background information on 1the status of women in Malawi, describing both the political and economic context for which WID action plan and also the issues affecting women's participation in and benefits from national development activities. It also reviews USAID mission projects, documenting progress to date and suggests ways to build upon achievements to sustain WID performance in an integrated and systematic fashion from the design to the final evaluation.

Keywords: Policy; Gender
Source: Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi, P.O. Box 278, Zomba, Malawi.
Email: csr@malawi.net