malawi: CONSULTATION BY HELICOPTER: PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION IN POLICY MAKING IN MALAWI

There has been a shortage of consultation time in Malawi's PRSP process, the government has dominated the process and been reluctant to share information, participation has been selective and structural and institutional linkages have been inadequate. This is according to a Christian Aid study examining claims from donors that the PRSP policy and planning processes have been opened up to extensive participation by ordinary people and civil society groups.