There are many active NGOs in Malawi. A list may be found here. We would like to receive comments on the list which can be sent to the following e-mail address: mwsdnp@sdnp.org.mw

NGO Registration: Every NGO operating in Malawi must be registered in Malawi. You can get details on how to register an NGO in Malawi here.

Updates and/or news available here.

In the Malawi NGO Bill 2000, an "NGO" is interpreted as a Non-Governmental Organisation constituted for a public benefit purpose. Here, "public benefit purposes" is used to mean organisational purposes involving developmental and charitable purposes including but not limited to, educational, health, welfare, advocacy, cultural, civic, social, recreational, scientific, environmental, or other similar objects for the benefit of the general public, a section thereof or members of the organisation but excluding involving the activities of a church or religion, trade union, employers organisation or political party;

In the year 2000, an NGO Bill was drafted to be considered by Parliament for legislation into an Act in Malawi. A copy of the bill can be found here as well. The Bill empowers CONGOMA as the NGO co-ordinating body.