The Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) has asked Mchinji-based journalists to help them sensitise the public on electoral governance and anti-corruption.
Speaking during a media interaction that took place in the district where the association was introducing its project on Electoral Governance and Advocacy, the Programme Coordinator for EAM, Frazer Chikhase said media plays an important role in disseminating information, especially on the issues that affect the nation.
“The media play a bigger role. As we are getting closer to campaigns and elections, we need the media to disseminate as much information as possible so that people are well equipped with electoral knowledge and their rights,” said Chikhase.
He said Malawi has new roles enacted in the electoral governance, hence people need to be educated and media is a perfect weapon to help spread the message.
Chikhase said the project will not only focus on electoral governance but will also include acquiring information from people on public service delivery and how they can overcome corruption.
Speaking on behalf of Mchinji journalists, Francis Zulu appreciated EAM for including media practitioners in the project and said the Mchinji media team will work with the association accordingly.
“The media understands its role when it comes to communicating with the people, so EAM will be able to achieve the purpose of the project easily,” said Zulu.
EAM is working on a project called “Churches United for Peace, Justice and Electoral Governance in Malawi” in three districts namely Mchinji, Karonga and Lilongwe.
The project has funding of 315, 000 Euros and will run for three years from November 2024 to October 2026.
