Programme Overview
The WEECVC project is funded by the Embassy of Sweden through We Effect. It addresses the gender gap in Malawi's cotton sector by increasing access to productive resources, financial services, and extension support for women and youth cotton farmers.
The programme targets three EPA areas: Namkumba EPA in Mangochi, Chipoka and Chingulwe EPA in Salima, and Rivirivi EPA in Balaka — reaching 9,600 women and youth who are the backbone of the sector but often excluded from decision-making and resources.
9,600+
Women & Youth Targeted
3
Districts
Cotton
Value Chain
Sweden
Key Funder
Objectives
- Increase women and youth access to quality cotton inputs and extension support
- Improve financial inclusion through savings groups and credit linkages
- Strengthen women's decision-making power within household and farmer organisations
- Promote decent work and gender equality across the cotton value chain
- Facilitate market linkages and fair pricing for women and youth producers
Target Group & Location
- Women cotton smallholder farmers (primary — 70%+ of beneficiaries)
- Youth cotton farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs
- Namkumba EPA, Mangochi District
- Chipoka and Chingulwe EPA, Salima District
- Rivirivi EPA, Balaka District