[{"bbox": [127, 119, 1103, 380], "category": "Text", "text": "of checks and balances in Malawi. Further, successful implementation of reforms also depends on\nchanging the nature of the incentives and the relative power and ability of different interest groups\nto influence key decision makers. In this regard, the role of civil society pressing for change is an\nimportant element. Thus, strengthening the information, monitoring and advocacy role of civil\nsociety holds great opportunities to promote reforms, particularly at local level. However, as\nbuilding the capacity of the various actors is not an end in itself, the project is focusing on providing\na national platform to broadcast issues of PFM to the attention of millions. Regular TV and radio\nshows are expected to amplify the voice of accountability actors throughout the country and\nbeyond."}, {"bbox": [127, 422, 352, 450], "category": "Section-header", "text": "4.3 Mainstreaming"}, {"bbox": [127, 462, 1103, 691], "category": "Text", "text": "The aspects of gender, Human Rights, HIV/AIDS and environment will be considered mainly\nduring implementation of the domestic accountability components. Great care will be taken to\nensure a gender-sensitive approach in monitoring service delivery, participating in budget\npreparation and holding duty bearers to account. In addition, through monitoring and assurance of\nquality of service delivery, rights regarding access to water, healthcare, education and information\n(integral part of freedom of expression) will be taken into account. To what extent HIV/AIDS and\nthe environment will be considered will depend on the exact nature of public investments being\ndelivered at sub-national level."}, {"bbox": [127, 766, 778, 794], "category": "Section-header", "text": "4.4 Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)"}, {"bbox": [127, 835, 1103, 1038], "category": "Text", "text": "This programme is relevant for the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It contributes primarily to the progressive achievement of SDG 16.6: *Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels* but also promotes progress towards Goals 12.7 *promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national polices and priorities*; and 17.1 *strengthen domestic resource mobilisation, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection*. This does not imply a commitment by Malawi benefiting from this programme."}, {"bbox": [127, 1118, 363, 1143], "category": "Section-header", "text": "5 IMPLEMENTATION"}, {"bbox": [127, 1171, 413, 1200], "category": "Section-header", "text": "5.1 Financing agreement"}, {"bbox": [127, 1212, 1102, 1270], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is foreseen the conclusion of a financing agreement with the\npartner country."}, {"bbox": [127, 1296, 542, 1325], "category": "Section-header", "text": "5.2 Indicative implementation period"}, {"bbox": [127, 1337, 1102, 1423], "category": "Text", "text": "The indicative operational implementation period of this action, during which the activities\ndescribed in section 4 will be carried out and the corresponding contracts and agreements\nimplemented, is 60 months from the date of entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [127, 1437, 1102, 1493], "category": "Text", "text": "Extensions of the implementation period may be agreed by the Commission's responsible authorising officer by amending this Decision and the relevant contracts and agreements."}, {"bbox": [127, 1520, 354, 1549], "category": "Section-header", "text": "5.3 Budget support"}, {"bbox": [127, 1561, 172, 1585], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [605, 1667, 627, 1688], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "13"}]