HRADCA Joins NGO Day Comemoration

 
By Draxon Maloya

 
The Human Rights Accountability andh Democracy Campaign Africa (HRADCA)
is delighted to announce its participation in this year’s NGO Day (2024) organized by the Council of Civil Society Organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA).

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In a statement issued this morning (Monday) the HRADCA says it will be joining other NGOs on October 16 at Sanjika Palace Mini Stadium in Blantyre where the Malawi leader, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera will lead the comemoration.
 
HRADCA’s interim Executive Director Patrick Ulemu Nkhoma says the event offers a unique opportunity to connect with stakeholders and discuss ways to enhance collaboration and capacity within the NGO sector.
 
“We call for closer collaboration and contribute to the achievement of the MW 2063 Agenda,” reads part of the statement.
 
 The theme for this year’s NGO Day is “Strengthening Partnerships and Capacity in the NGO Sector: Panacea for Achieving MW 2063 Agenda.”