
Providing Continuing Legal
Education in Malawi
Project location: Malawi
Dates: 2015
Training delivered
About our work
A New Perimeter team provided a two-day training workshop on contract negotiations to government and private practice lawyers in Lilongwe, Malawi. Developed specifically for Malawi, the course was aimed at refining negotiation skills through theoretical instruction and interactive sessions, including mock negotiation sessions.
Key deliverables
- Provided training on contract negotiations to government and private practice lawyers in Lilongwe, Malawi
Key facts
- There is an acute shortage of lawyers in Malawi – approximately 350 lawyers in total, or one for every 35,000 people.
- There is very little funding in Malawi for continuing legal education and professional development.
Featured staff
Program manager: Claire Donse
Program partners
Malawi Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs