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OCTOBER 2020
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A publicationof winning essay and art
pieces in the 2020MY FUTURE, OUR FUTURE
Youth Essay and Art Competitionfor the National Transformation
2063 Envisioning
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
Youth essay and art contest to solicit ideas on next vision 1
Youths want education, jobs, better health care 2
Reviewer panels identify twelve top three winners 3
President Chakwera decorates youth arts and essays winners 4
Essays and arts pieces ideas to feed into new vision document 4
Winners’ video spices development meeting 5
ESSAYS 6
PRIMARY SCHOOL CATEGORY 6
‘Girls should be educated and empowered’ 6‘For a peaceful and prosperous Malawi’ 7‘A Clean, healthy, safe and educated Malawi by 2063’ 8
SECONDARY SCHOOL CATEGORY 9
‘Industrialisation to create jobs’ 9‘Malawi will develop, it’s possible’ 10‘Compulsory education for everyone’ 11
TERTIARY CATEGORY12
‘Education is key to Malawi’s development’ 12‘Malawi with jobs for all, no poverty’ 13‘A Malawi independent from donors’ 14
ARTS CATEGORY17
‘A Modern Malawi developed by Malawians’ 17‘A Malawi well developed in all aspects’ 18‘Area 18B should be like Beverly Hills’ 19
OCTOBER 2020
INTRODUCTION
Youth essay and art contest tosolicit ideas on next vision
The National Planning Commission(NPC) was established through an Actof Parliament in 2017 with the mandate
of coordinating the crafting of long andmedium-term development plans for Malawiand overseeing their implementation. Thecurrent long term national development plan,the Vision 2020 is coming to an end this year.NPC has embarked on a national consultationsprocess to solicit ideas from Malawians on thefuture they want for themselves and theirchildren. The ideas will be used in thedevelopment of a new vision, to be christenedNational Transformation 2063.
Between the months of May and June 2020,
NPC, in collaboration with the National Youth
Council of Malawi, UNICEF, the World Bank,
USAID-funded Health Policy Plus and SeedCo,
run an essay and art competition for school-
going young Malawians aged 10 to 25 to give
them a special platform to contribute their
aspirations towards the new vision.
The competition was in four categories of 1.
Primary School Essay writing, 2. Secondary
School Essay writing and 3. Tertiary Education
Essay writing and 4. Arts for all school groups.
To enter the competition, an entrant was
required to:
1. Be either a primary, secondary or
tertiary school student
2. Aged 10 to 25
3. Write an essay of 300 words -
handwritten or typed - explaining (i)
Their development vision for Malawi
and (ii) Suggestions of what needs tobe done for that to be achieved.
4. Express oneself through an artistic drawingof the Malawi they aspire for 2063.
The completed essays or art works, together witha cover letter containing an entrant's contactdetails and particulars of the grade and schoolthey go to were to be sent to the NationalPlanning Commission either by e-mail or post,by 26th June, 2020.
The month of June saw NPC overwhelmed withnumerous inquiries through electronic and postalmail, phone calls, texts, Facebook as well asTwitter messages from youths and their parentsacross the country.
Some of the young people who sent entries into thecompetition, sharing the moment of dispatching throughsocial media
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Major aspirations ofthe youthemanating from the
essays ranged from improvededucation, access to decentjobs; ending child marriages,zero oppression fromgovernment and those inpower, a highly literate societyto universal access of improvedhealth service. Some salientissues include dreams for ahighly automated nation withimproved access to affordableInternet as well as well-plannedcities laden with skyscrapersand other modern facilities.
To achieve access to decentjobs, the youth are proposingconstruction of technicalvocational schools and youthrecreation centers; initiatingentrepreneurship trainingacross the country, enhancingyouth access to governmentloans to start business andintroduction of a well-organized and functional youthdepartment.
The youth also see an end ofcorruption in all institutions;reduction of presidentialpowers, an increase of power
Youths wanteducation, jobs,
better health care
to Parliament and training localleaders on basic leadership skillsas basic strategies for ensuringinclusive government andending oppression of the poorby authorities.
To improve educationoutcomes and achieveuniversal literacy in Malawi,the youth urges thegovernment and developmentpartners to construct tertiaryinstitutions such as colleges,universities and vocationaltraining centers in everydistrict, restructure andformalize early childhooddevelopment and train andmotivate teachers in primaryschools.
Universal access to betterhealth service also came top onthe youth aspirations. Theyouth see a Malawi with wellstocked modern hospitals closeto villages in rural areas wherethe majority of Malawians live.Allocation of skilled healthpersonnel in all hospitals acrossMalawi and inclusion of sexualreproductive health serviceslike modern family planningmethods to the young peoplein order to control populationgrowth, were some of the keystrategies the youth proposedin their essays.
DREAM TEAM - Minister of Youth and Sports Honourable Ulemu Msungama(4th from right), Minister of Civic Education and National Unity HonourableTimothy Mtambo (far left) and NPC Director General Dr. Thomas Munthali(far right) pose with the Youth Essay and Art Competition winners immediatelyafter they had received their awards and prizes from His Excellency the PresidentDr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera in Lilongwe on August 27, 2020.
Universalaccess tobetter healthservice alsocame top onthe youthaspirations.
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To ensure maximumobjectivity, fairness andprofessionalism in the
selection of winners for thecompetition, the NationalPlanning Commission (NPC)constituted a panel ofindependent reviewers foreach of the four categories ofthe competition who wentthrough each entry, ratingthem based on a set criterionand selected winners.
For several weeks, thehundreds of entries receivedunderwent thoroughassessment by the reviewerswho included primary,secondary and tertiary levelteachers, artists and experts invarious fields. All names andany details identifying theauthors were removed fromthe essays and drawings, withonly codes assigned to eachentry.
The winners - three in each ofthe four categories and rankedfrom first to third - wereidentified and announcedthrough a press statementissued on 14th June, 2020,which attracted a lot ofcoverage in various mediaoutlets of the country. The topthree winners per the abovecategories were:
Primary School Essay1. Talandira Kubalasa, 12, in
Standard 8 at Likuni GirlsPrimary School in Lilongwe
2. Mtende Ngwira, 11 and inStandard 6 at MkwichiPrimary School in Lilongwe
3. Megan Chiwaula, 10 and inStandard 4 at Chesa PrivatePrimary School in Zomba
Secondary School Essay1. Jacquiline Salatiel, 13, in
Reviewer panels identifytwelve top three winners
Form One at MaryMount Secondary School in
Mzuzu2. Shareefah Morta, 14, in
Form 4 at Dedza IslamicGirls Secondary School
3. Anthony Mlepo, 14, alsoin Form 3 at SOSSecondary School inLilongwe
Tertiary Education Essay1. Joseph Katsala, 21, in
fourth year studyingagricultural economics atLilongwe University ofAgriculture and NaturalResources
2. Neema Dudha,19, in firstyear education studies at
Malawi Assemblies ofGod University
3. Oliheya Nyoni, 22 and inyear one studying bankingand finance at the Universityof Malawi - Polytechnic
Arts category1. Shameemah Morta, 17 and in
second year architecturalstudies at the Polytechnic
2. Kenneth Kubalasa 25, insecond year accountingstudies at Don BoscoTechnical College inLilongwe.
3. Nathan Mumba, 10 aStandard 6 learner atMkwichi Primary School inLilongwe.
The flier announcing the winners
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Malawi's President, HisExcellency Dr. LazarusMcCarthy Chakwera,
on Thursday, August 27, 2020officially presented awards andprizes to winners in the youthessay and art competition.
President Chakwera presented theawards and posed with thewinners for photos at the BinguInternational Conference Centre(BICC) in Lilongwe immediatelyafter officially opening theNational DevelopmentConference, which broughttogether various stakeholders todiscuss the emerging NationalTransformation 2063, theenvisioned successor to Vision2020.
The winners awarded by the
president included TalandiraKubalasa, Jacquiline Salatiel,Joseph Katsala, ShameemahMorta and Nathan Mumba. Thiswas a mere representation of thewinners and included all numberones in the four categories plusNathan Mumba who was theyoungest winner of all at only 10years of age. The awardsceremony was done inobservance of Covid 19preventive measures.
Mumba, a Standard 6 pupil atMkwichi Primary School inLilongwe, was recognized forexcelling in a category which wasopen to entrants of all ages andemerging third, despite his tenderage.
Worth noting also was the
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President Chakwera decoratesyouth art and essay winners
Worth notingalso was thedominance ofgirls whoscooped threeout of the fourposition one slotsof the fourcategories.
dominance of girls who scoopedthree out of the four position oneslots of the four categories, inaddition to claiming six of the 12top three winning spots in thecompetition.
TALANDIRA KUBALASA receives her award from the President
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JACQUILINESALATIEL
JOSEPHA KATSALA
SHAMEEMAH MORTA
NATHAN MUMBA
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The ideas as presented byyouths through theirentries in the 'My
Future, Our Future Youth Essayand Art Competition' havebeen taken on board and theCommission undertakes toassess and use them in thedevelopment of the newvision.
Director of DevelopmentPlanning at the Commission,Dr. Grace Kumchulesi, says theaspirations for the new Visionemanating from the winners ofthe creative essay and artcompetition is representationof what Malawian youths ingeneral have presented as theirwish-list for the NationalTransformation 2063. TheCommission is encouraged byyouth involvement in thenational developmentplanning.
The contributions from thecompetitions are now part ofthe preliminary findings frompublic consultations whichNPC has been conducting onthe NT2063 from which keypillars and enablers of thevision have emerged and arenow going through expertanalysis, said Kumchulesi.
"We enjoyed reading theessays and seeing the drawings,one could only admire thecreativity and artistry thatwent into the writing andsketching, in addition to theflow of ideas on nationaldevelopment," saidKumchulesi.
"What is coming out clearly isthat the youths want Malawi
to achieve first worlddevelopment, complete withskyscrapers, wide and cleanhighways, modern schools andhospitals and all the facilitiesassociated with developedcountries. What is encouragingis that they all believe that thisis achievable, and indeed it is,"said Kumchulesi.
"They are really aiming high,"she added.
Kumchulesi said this talent
should be nurtured. Human
capital development has been
identified as one of the enablers
for achieving National
Transformation 2063 and all
key stakeholders have a
responsibility to invest in
human capital so that
innovation like seen in this
competition does not go to
waste.
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Essay and art piecesideas to feed into
new vision document
DR. KUMCHULESI: We enjoyed reading the essays
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A mini-documentary video clip which the National PlanningCommission (NPC) produced, featuring all the top threewinners in the youth essay and art competition, was the
toast of the event during the official opening of the NationalDevelopment Conference by His Excellency the President Dr.Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera in Lilongwe on Thursday, August27, 2020.
The creatively produced five-minute video was shown to thepresident, guests as well as to viewers and listeners world-widewho followed the ceremony through various TV and radiostations as well as through online platforms such as Zoom andFacebook.
In the video, all the four number one winners in the competitionwere interviewed about their essays or drawings while thenumber two and three winners had their stories highlighted aswell.
NPC engaged a visual production crew that travelled from Mzuzuto Blantyre, through Lilongwe, Liwonde and Zomba, visitingeach of the top three winners right in their homes for shootingof interviews about their lives and competition entries.
Meanwhile, Zodiak TV showed the video clips 30 times, threetimes a day from September 3rd to 11th September, 2020, forfree as part of their support to the youth essays and artscompetition.
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In the video, all the fournumber one winners in thecompetition wereinterviewed about theiressays or drawings while thenumber two and threewinners had their storieshighlighted as well.
Winners' video spicesdevelopment meeting
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BY TALANDIRA KUBALASA
It is my vision to empower a girl child to go toschool. This is because most of us believe thatonly a boy must go to school. This belief mustbe stopped. Secondly, I would like to buildschools because in our country we have lessprimary schools, secondary schools and evencolleges. I would like to encourage people tohave small families because others believe in bigfamilies and this makes them to be poor and itcan lead to food shortage because of littleharvest.
My other vision is to build hospitals in Malawibecause we have less government hospitals and
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PRIMARY SCHOOL CATEGORY
'Girls should be educatedand empowered'
reduce the high cost of fertilizer. Many peoplefail to start agricultural practices because of highcost of fertilizer. I just want to beg thegovernment to lower the price of fertilizer.
Lastly, I would like to encourage the Malawianpeople to believe in God, not witch doctors.Because when we believe that Jesus is the sonof God, our country will be saved fromtemptations of Satan. What needs to be doneto achieve my vision is for Malawi to befocused on what we want the country to be,working hard and believing in God. My future,Our Future. We will achieve our vision.
KUBALASA
more private hospitals. This makes hospitals tobe overcrowded and patients to sleep more thanone on a bed. For example; at Kamuzu CentralHospital, other people are sleeping two, eventhree. This must be put to an end. Malawiansalso need to improve in agricultural practices and
Lastly, I would like toencourage theMalawian people tobelieve in God notwitch doctors.
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My future, Our Future Development VisionMalawi for 2063 is about Malawi progressingimmensely. A future of peace, prosperity andenvironmental sustainability. My explanationfocuses on improved education, health service,agricultural practices, transport, goodgovernance, human rights and security services.In turn, My Future, Our Future Malawi will havecitizens who are productive and economicallyindependent.
Educationally, Malawi needs an improvementin educational facilities through maintenance ofprimary, secondary and university schools,including colleges. New universities, colleges,secondary and primary schools should be builtto improve access and quality of education.Literate people easily facilitate family,community and national development.
New ships for Likoma and Chizumulu Islands.Malawians will travel, sell and transport theirgoods quickly, safely reliably.
There will be improved observation of humanrights to improve social life of Malawians by2063. No discrimination or segregation due todifferences in tribe, religion, gender, disabilityor culture. Peace will be maintained.
Good governance will be the order of the day,with no corruption at all levels. There will beImproved checks and balances. More soldiersand policemen will be trained to help in keepingorder and protecting our forests and LakeMalawi.
With improved education, health, agriculture,transport, governance, security and humanrights, Malawians' economic status will improvethrough massive employment, businessopportunities, healthy life, peace and harmonyby 2063.
To sum it up, the development vision forMalawi 2063 must focus on improvingeducation, health, agriculture, transport,governance, security and human rights serviceswhile enhancing technology, for a peaceful andprosperous Malawi.
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‘For a peaceful andprosperous Malawi’
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2BY MTENDE NGWIRA
On health, improved hospitals providing besthealth services to all Malawians. More healthworkers employed will save people's lives.
Improved agricultural practices in farming,keeping of animals and setting up foodprocessing industries. Food production annuallythrough improved irrigation systems. No hungerand malnutrition diseases.
Coming to transport, there will be constructionand maintenance of roads, railways and airports.
To sum it up, the developmentvision for Malawi 2063 mustfocus on improving education,health, agriculture, transport,governance, security andhuman rights services...
NGWIRA
OCTOBER 2020
BY MEGAN CHIWAULA
My 2063 vision for Malawi is that of a clean,
healthy, safe and educated environment. And
to keep it clean, the government should make
sure that people are following all the rules of
the country such as prohibition of littering.
As responsible citizens of Malawi, people
should make sure that they follow the rules
and regulations of the country. And the
government should provide medical care to
everyone. They should also provide jobs for
every man and woman.
Organizations should build houses for people
who will be homeless. They should also donate
food as well as clothes. And the government
should build safe roads to prevent accidents.
The government should educate every child.
The act of burning and cutting down trees
should stop. But for the trees which have
already been cut, the government as well as
the community should plant some more.
In conclusion, by 2063, Malawi should be a
healthy, educated and safe environment with
citizens who follow regulations. Furthermore,
the government should provide its citizens with
basic necessities.
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NUMBER
3'A Clean, healthy, safe andeducated Malawi by 2063'
CHIWAULA
By 2063, Malawi should be a healthy, educatedand safe environment with citizens who followregulations. Furthermore, the government shouldprovide its citizens with basic necessities.
OCTOBER 2020
BY JACQUILINE SALATIEL
Malawi as a country is not fully developed and
needs improvement, especially in the industrial
sector. At the moment, it is a third poorest
country in the world. In view of this, I regard
industrialisation as a factor that can steer
development in Malawi.
Industrialising Malawi can be a key factor in
developing the nation because it can boost the
country's economy. This is so because it can
reduce unemployment which is hitting hard on
the youths after they complete their studies in
universities, colleges and secondary schools. As
a result, this has led to immoral behaviours such
as prostitution, drug and substance abuse and
theft, among others.
Currently, Malawi remains an agro-based
economy. With good vision and leadership,
produce from the agriculture sector should be
the raw materials in the manufacturing and
processing industries so that only finished
products are exported to other countries to
generate more revenue to boost the economy.
In turn, these industries will employ more
people, including the youth hence reducing
unemployment. Industries will also reduce
government expenditure on imported goods as
most of them will be manufactured locally,
thereby saving forex.
Having enough revenue realised from exports
and savings from reduced importation of goods,
social services such as health and education will
benefit the country. It is therefore, my vision
that by the year 2063, Malawi should be self-
reliant through vibrant industries that will
employ more people to reduce
unemployment and generate more revenue
to finance the rest of social services.
In conclusion, industrialisation will
complement the agriculture sector and result
into high employment rate, with improved
social services for the betterment of every
Malawian.
SECONDARY SCHOOL CATEGORY
'Industrialisation tocreate jobs'
Industrialisation willcomplement theagriculture sector andresults into highemployment rate
SALATIEL
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BY SHAREEFAH MORTA
Development is a sustainable elevationtowards a better human life. Malawi is one ofthe countries which is undeveloped. However,there are possibilities that Malawi can changeby 2063 if strategies like economicdiversification, privatisation and human capitalare followed. It is required that for a countryto be developed, it has to be technologically,politically, socially and economicallydeveloped.
To begin with, economic diversification iswhere we increase the gross domestic productproduced by various sectors to developMalawi economically. This can be applied toMalawi by finding alternative sources ofincome and reduce our reliance on agriculture,especially tobacco as our main export crop.The other sectors may include tourism andindustry, amongst others.
Next is privatisation which is a policy that hasbeen adopted by many countries and involvestransferring ownership of property fromgovernment to private owned entities. Malawihappens to be one of these countries as thereare local examples of such, for example theMalawi Savings Bank that was recentlyprivatised. There can be further improvementif more of such privatisations are conductedfrom time to time in Malawi.
Finally, Malawi needs more human resourcesand a valuable workforce. This can beachieved by ensuring, healthy nation as wellas education for all to reduce high mortalityrate and illiteracy levels. Malawi needs toinvest in health, education and training itscitizens who can produce goods and servicesand bring value in terms of knowledge and
innovation to Malawi's economy, which can alsocontribute to other technological advances andattract investors.
In a nutshell, it is possible that despite all thedoubts that people have in Malawi, the countrycan develop in all sectors by 2063 if the abovestrategies are implemented and followed.
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NUMBER
2'Malawi will develop,
it's possible'
MORTA
In a nutshell, it is possiblethat despite all the doubtsthat people have inMalawi, the country candevelop in all sectors by2063 if the above strategiesare implemented andfollowed.
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BY ANTHONY MLEPO
National development is very important asit helps the government serve its citizens welland in turn, the citizens contribute more tofurther development. But how best can wepromote national development? Areas ofeducation, health, agriculture, infrastructureand energy are important in order for Malawito achieve sustainable development.
First, primary and secondary education mustbe compulsory for everyone and governmentshould provide programmes to support morecollege students. Healthy and educatedpeople will spend more time on developmentactivities and government should promotehealthy lifestyles such as physical exercises andgood eating habits for all the citizens. If manypeople are in good health, medicines will notbe required in large quantities, thereby savinggovernment money that can be used for otherservices.
On agriculture, we need to increase thenumber of agricultural products that weexport. Local factories must produce highquality finished products that will create morefactory jobs and bring in foreign currencywhen sold abroad.
Good road infrastructure is an effective wayof reducing transport costs and promotingeconomic activity. Government should alsoplan for more railway infrastructure in thefuture as trains are cheaper and can carry alot of heavy goods over long distances. MLEPO
For all these to be effective, we need to promote nationalunity by working together as one and supporting andtaking care of public projects and property
Finally, to promote factory activities and otherbusinesses that use a lot of electricity, we need toinvest in alternative sources of energy such asbiogas. With biogas power generation, even therural areas will have environmentally friendlyelectricity that will support business activities andimprove the lives of people.
For all these to be achieved, we need to promotenational unity by working together as one andsupporting and taking care of public projects andproperty because this is the future of our nation.
'Compulsory educationfor everyone'
OCTOBER 2020
BY JOSEPH KATSALA
An educated and enlightened society is key tothe development of any country. In 2063, theeducation sector should be able to providerelevant knowledge, skills, expertise andcompetencies for individuals to performefficiently and effectively as citizens, workforceand leaders. This would require significantimprovements in enrolment and retention atprimary, secondary and tertiary levels. By 2063,the tertiary gross enrolment rate should be at least60%, from the current 0.4% (World Bank, 2014).Every student should learn in a sufficientlyequipped classroom with a well-paid and capableteacher.
Only a healthy population can provide thehuman capital necessary for sustainable economicgrowth. By 2063, every citizen should have accessto a health facility within a 5km radius. Everydistrict should be equipped with major healthservices; prioritizing medical research and diseaseprevention. This is to make certain that insufficient
medical equipment and distance to healthfacilities are no longer factors influencing highmortality.
All roads leading to trading centres andresidential areas should be bituminized toimprove transport, communication andtourism. We need some artistic taste in our citydesigns; it starts with making infrastructure apriority today.
Our agricultural efforts should ensure foodsecurity and a diversified export base.Capitalizing on local, Malawian ownedindustries would lead to more jobs and cheaperproducts, increasing investments as well assignificant growth in Malawi's service sector.
Economic development flourishes on a stableand supportive political environment.According to USAID, a direct proportionalrelationship exists between poverty andcorruption. By 2063, Malawi should be amatured democracy thriving on the rule of law,free from corruption, poverty and nepotism.
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'Education is key to Malawi'sdevelopment'
By 2063, Malawi shouldbe a matured democracythriving on the rule of law,free from corruption,poverty and nepotism.
KATSALA
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BY NEEMA DUDHA
I envision a Malawi where all her citizens haveaccess to the basic necessities of life such as shelter,clean water, sanitation, electricity and food. Ihave a vision of a Malawi with top tier healthcare systems, eradication of HIV and TB. Myvision includes the end of poverty and anincrease in employment and job opportunitiesfor all. I visualise a 100 percent literacy rate, anda well-developed education system where ouruniversities are amongst the best in the world.
I envision an economy that is based ontechnological infrastructure and innovation,where the industrial and service sectors thrive,making us self-sufficient. I envision an agriculturalsector that not only enables Malawi to feedherself but will also allow exportation ofagricultural produce. I dream of a Malawi thatis environmentally healthy from its forests to itslakes.
I have a vision of politicians that serve the peopleof Malawi and not their own political agendas.I dream of a Malawi that respects the rights ofall her people, a Malawi where justice,democracy and good governance are the norm.
To achieve my vision, Malawi needs to first andforemost invest in the education system, ourteachers need to be well-paid, more polytechniccolleges and training centres should be opened.Investment in Malawian entrepreneurs by thegovernment is important and the encouragementof technological innovation. We need to investin renewable energy resources and implementsustainable agricultural practices such asaquaculture and aquaponics. Investment intraining of health service providers and openingmore health centres is vital.
These are just a few of the glimpses of the vision
I have a vision for my Malawi. May Godbless us all and may we all strive to makeMalawi a better place for everyone.
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NUMBER
2'Malawi with jobs for all,
no poverty'
I dream of a Malawi thatrespects the rights of allher people, a Malawiwhere justice, democracyand good governance arethe norm.
DUDHA
OCTOBER 2020
BY OLIHEYA NYONI
By 2063, Malawi has the potential to become acountry whose development is wellinstitutionalised, in sectors ranging from socialservices to economic development,
Agricultural investment and political systemshave matured from donor dependence. Malawiis currently much of an agrarian economy,predominantly reliant on rain-fed agriculture;and I envision a transformation to a middle-income state, characterized by high-techinnovations to see value addition of existingproducts, and adoption of the new economy thatleverages digital.
Agriculture as a sector requires use of moderntechnologies in irrigation farming through effortslike Greenbelt Initiative. In order to boost themajority of Malawians, future farming shouldmake use of renewable sources of power such assolar and wind energy to enhance productivityand efficiency.
I further envision a Malawi with rapidindustrialisation and external trade involvingvalue added products that would reviveinitiatives like One Village One Product, andmaximize profits in the process. I look forwardto a Malawi that encourages import substitution
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'A Malawiindependent from
donors'
NYONI
and importation of capital goods to spurproductivity.
By 2063, I dream of a Malawi that has investedin building the capacity of the populationthrough a skills-development approach via highquality education. This should be supplementedby infrastructure to house leaners, well paidteachers and schools with advanced materialsfor learning.
I envision high quality medical services whichhelp to control growth of the population andin the long-term harness a boom of thedemographic dividend.
My 2063 vision is of an economic developmentthrough a well-developed financial sector whereservices are available to facilitate diverse financialneeds of the citizenry.
To crown it all, for this ambition to be realisedin 2063, supportive mechanisms have to be putin place for robust political and economicgovernance that is corrupt free, and supportscultural diversity.
To crown it all, for this ambitionto be realised in 2063,supportive mechanisms have tobe put in place for robustpolitical and economicgovernance that is corrupt free,and supports cultural diversity.
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A creatively drawn map of Malawi with beautifulhigh-rise buildings - including one multi-story housebut thatched with grass - a green landscape and anetwork of wide roads. Underneath the drawingare many people carrying the 'Malawi'. Asexplained by Shameemah herself; "It's a Malawithat is carried by Malawians, whereby Malawianshave to make their own decisions. They have toown the country".
ARTS CATEGORY
‘A Modern Malawideveloped byMalawians’
MORTA
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BY SHAMEEMAH MORTA
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'A Malawi welldeveloped in all
aspects'
A four-section piece drawing, with one part showinga beautiful city with skyscrapers, a second part with ahigh-tech train in a modern station, another oneshowing a well-built international airport and the lastone showing a farmer on a tractor working on a vastagricultural field. In his own words, Kubalasa says: "It'sa Malawi that is well developed in all aspects, includingmodern cities, modern transport infrastructure andhighly productive and commercial farms."
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KUBALASA
BY KENNETH KUBALASA
OCTOBER 2020
The drawing only has highrise buildings with anaeroplane flying over them.Then there is an illustrationof a young boy looking overthe city. Mumba says the boyis his imaginary son inn 2063looking at Area 18B inLilongwe where Mumbacurrently lives with hisparents. "In my dream, I seeArea 18B developed likeBeverly Hills and othermodern locations we see onTV in America or the UK."
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'Area 18B should be like Beverly Hills'
BY NATHAN MUMBA
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