Malawi 2009 Parliamentary and Presidential Elections-Accredited Service Providers

The Malawi Electoral Commission held a meeting with representatitves of Umbrella Civil Society organizations to consult on criteria for accrediting service providers. The meeting took place on 13th May 2008. Following this consultive meeting, the Commission has accredited 69 organizations to conduct civic and voter education during the period leading to the 2009 elections.
The following are the organizations:

1. Episcopal Conference of Malawi
2. Church & Society - Livingstonia Synod
3. National Initiative for Civic Education
4. Human Rights Consultative Committee
5. Church and Society - Blantyre Synod
6. Youth Net and Counseling
7. Centre for Multiparty Democracy
8. Public Affairs Committee
9. National Women's Lobby
10. Muslim Association of Malawi
11. Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation
12. National Elections Trust
13. Civil Liberties Committee
14. Christian Service Committee
15. Society for Advancement of Women
16. Church & Society - Nkhoma Synod
17. Gender Support Programme
18. Malawi Local Government Association
19. Islamic Information Bureau
20. Malawi Council of Churches
21. Malawi Congress of Trade Unions
22. Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA)
23. Quadria Muslim Association
24. Association of Progressive Women
25. Institute of Policy Interaction
26. Malawi Human Rights Youth Networks
27. Pan African Civic Educators
28. Centre for Development and Communications
29. Ntchisi Organisation for Youth
30. Centre for Sustainable Development
31. National Youth Council
32. Millenium Goals Development Team
33. National League for Democracy and Development
34. Demokalase Yathu Project
35. Active Youth Initiative for Social Enhancement
36. Youth Arm
37. Ladder for Rural Development Organisation
38. Elderly People's Association
39. Mbawemi Women's Group
40. Young Politicians Union
41. Civil Rights Advocacy
42. Malawi Union for the Blind (MUB)
43. Chinansi Foundation
44. Neno Youth Works
45. Active Youth in Development
46. Community Youth in Development Activities
47. Centre for Youth and Children's Affairs (CEYCA)
48. Rural Education Support (RESARU)
49. Women's Voice
50. Mangochi Senior Politicians
51. Malawi CARER
52. Forum for Women Educationists (FAWEMA)
53. Equal Opportunities Watch
54. Non-Formal and Formal Education Initiative(NAFIM)
55. Maonde Youth Initiatives for Support
56. World Fit for Children
57. Communications for Social Economic Development (COSOED)
58. Church Foundation for Integrity and Democracy
59. Southern Africa Violence Management Agency (SAVIMA)
60. JUSM General Civic Educators
61. Peoples Federation for Peace
62. International Group Association (IGA)
63. Centre for Development Research and Information in Southern Africa
64. Active Youth Organisation
65. Community Voice Organisation
66. Circle for Integrated Communication Development (CICOD)
67. Home Vision Support
68. Umodzi Youth Organisation
69. Gospel Outreach Pentecostal Assembly

These service providers will use the acceditation certificate to source funding from their traditional and other donors based on proposals.

http://www.sdnp.org.mw/2009-elections/accredited_providers-b.html