OGP Malaŵi Background
Malaŵi has been a member of the OGP Global Body since 2013. Through OGP, Malaŵi has a tool to embrace democracy by promoting its Constitutional principles of transparency, accountability and citizen engagement.

OGP is a partnership among Government, Civil Society Organizations, Private Sector, Academia and the citizens themselves. Membership to the OGP Global Body is at national or local government levels.

Malaŵi adopted its first NAP in 2016 which expired in 2018. Due to non-renewal of the NAP, Malaŵi lost its active status in OGP and the membership was reactivated in December, 2022 when it adopted its second NAP. The second NAP was launched by His Excellency the President, Dr. Lazarus MacCarthy Chakwera on 6^th June, 2023.

OGP Malaŵi is led by the Office of the President and Cabinet as Chair of the highest OGP governing structure, the National Steering Committee which also houses the Secetariat of OGP.

Malawi President His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Tuesday 6th June 2023 launched the National Action Plan for Open Government Partnership (OGP) for Malawi at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. Download |Speech by His Excellency|