Scotland Malawi Advisory Group (SMAG)
Remit of the Group
Purpose
- To provide a forum for the Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution, Michael Russell to discuss the Scottish Government's Malawi Development Programme through in depth discussions drawing on the experience, knowledge and interest of this Group.
- To focus discussions on the 4 cross cutting themes in our Malawi policy:
- Vocational Training and Education
- Gender and Equality
- Enterprise Development
- Enhanced Human Rights and Civil Society Development
- To provide an opportunity for information exchange on Scottish activity relating to Malawi and to advise the Minister on developments in Malawi.
Frequency
- The Group will meet once every six months within the Joint Commission cycle and be supported by email discussions between meetings.
- Further meetings may be required in addition to the six monthly cycle if particular issues arise.
Chair
Michael Russell - Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution
Membership
- Mr Colin Cameron, Honorary Consul to Malawi
- Ms Ann Gloag
- Moderator of the Church of Scotland Representative
- Mr Ibrahim Okhai, Dundee Islamic Society
- Lord Airlie
- Lord Provost of Edinburgh
- Lord Provost of Glasgow
- Lord Provost of Dundee
- Mr Wonderful Khonje, Malawian resident in Scotland
N.B. No member of this Group can apply for or be in receipt of a grant from the
Scottish Government International Development Fund.