Forum for African Women Educationalists in Malawi

The Forum for African Women Educationalists in Malawi (FAWEMA) is the Malawi national chapter of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), a pan-African non-governmental organization whose secretariat is based in Nairobi, Kenya. FAWEMA brings together educationalists to support and promote girls' and women's education in Malawi. It describes itself as non-political, voluntary, charitable, non-sectarian and non-profit, and states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, nationality or religious affiliation. The chapter was established in 1993 and officially registered in 2001 under the Trustees Incorporation Act of 1962. Its stated vision is a self-reliant and inclusive society where girls and women are creative, innovative and skilled for their wellbeing, and its mission is to promote gender-responsive policies, attitudes and practices that provide opportunities to girls and women through evidence-based interventions. FAWEMA's work is organized around four focus areas: Girls' Education & Retention, Women's Empowerment, Policy Advocacy, and Community Engagement. Under Girls' Education & Retention it supports girls to stay in school through mentorship, scholarships and community engagement. Its Women's Empowerment work equips women with leadership, career and life skills. Policy Advocacy engages policymakers, educators and communities to champion gender equality and inclusive education, while Community Engagement works with parents, teachers and local leaders to build environments where girls are valued, protected and encouraged to learn. The organization runs and participates in a range of education projects and programmes in Malawi and the wider region. These include scholarship and bursary opportunities such as the Commonwealth Scholarship, the FAWE/Mastercard Foundation Bursary Program with its University Bridging Programme, and the Malawi Washington Foundation Scholarship. Other named projects include Kuyenda Collective Youth Advocacy – Strengthening Education Systems Across Southern Africa, and Let's Read Ntchisi (LRN). FAWEMA also recruits staff, as shown by its vacancy announcement for a Finance and Administration Manager. FAWEMA communicates its work through its website, fawema.org, where it publishes scholarship adverts, application forms, project updates and calls to join its movement. Its public messaging emphasizes themes such as "Educate Her, Empower Malawi," "Equal Access, Endless Possibilities," and "Educate to Empower, Empower to Transform."

The Forum for African Women Educationalists in Malawi (FAWEMA) is the Malawi national chapter of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), a pan-African non-governmental organization headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. FAWE works to promote girls' and women's education across Africa, and its national chapters operate as autonomous organizations within their own countries while remaining affiliated with the continental secretariat. According to FAWEMA's own account, the Malawi chapter was established in 1993 and officially registered in 2001 under the Trustees Incorporation Act of 1962. The organization describes itself as non-political, voluntary, charitable, non-sectarian and non-profit, and states that it does not discriminate against any person based on race, age, creed, color, nationality or religious affiliation. Over the years FAWEMA has built its work around four focus areas: Girls' Education & Retention, Women's Empowerment, Policy Advocacy, and Community Engagement. Its vision is a self-reliant and inclusive society where girls and women are creative, innovative and skilled for their wellbeing. Its mission is to promote gender-responsive policies, attitudes and practices that provide opportunities to girls and women through evidence-based interventions that allow them to prosper. FAWEMA's programming has included scholarship and bursary schemes, mentorship activities, and advocacy for gender-responsive education policy. Among the programmes featured on its website are the FAWE/Mastercard Foundation Bursary Program, which includes a University Bridging Programme, a Commonwealth Scholarship opportunity, and the Malawi Washington Foundation Scholarship. It also highlights projects such as Kuyenda Collective Youth Advocacy – Strengthening Education Systems Across Southern Africa, and Let's Read Ntchisi (LRN). The organization recruits staff for its operations, as evidenced by a vacancy announcement for a Finance and Administration Manager. FAWEMA communicates through its website, fawema.org, where it publishes scholarship adverts, application forms, project updates and calls to action. Its public messaging emphasizes themes such as "Educate Her, Empower Malawi," "Equal Access, Endless Possibilities," and "Educate to Empower, Empower to Transform."

• 2001

  FAWEMA officially registered under the Trustees Incorporation Act of 1962.

• 1993

  FAWEMA established as the Malawi national chapter of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE).

A non-profit, non-political national chapter of FAWE focused on advancing girls' and women's education in Malawi through scholarships, mentorship, advocacy and community engagement.

• FAWE/Mastercard Foundation Bursary Program

  A bursary programme supporting entry into university through bridging programmes.

• University Bridging Programme

  A programme under the FAWE/Mastercard Foundation Bursary Program to prepare students for university entry.

• Commonwealth Scholarship opportunity

  A scholarship opportunity advertised by FAWEMA.

• Malawi Washington Foundation Scholarship

  A scholarship project featured by FAWEMA.

• Kuyenda Collective Youth Advocacy – Strengthening Education Systems Across Southern Africa

  A youth advocacy project aimed at strengthening education systems across Southern Africa.

• Let's Read Ntchisi (LRN)

  A reading and education project in Ntchisi.

1. 1FAWEMA – Forum for African Women Educationalists in Malawifawema.org
2. 2About Us – FAWEMAfawema.org
3. 3Forum for African Women Educationalists in Malawi - Wikidatawikidata.org