## About Malawi PSA

##### About Us

## Who we are

We are a registered entity with a diverse membership of academics and professionals in the fields of political science, political philosophy, political and economic governance, public administration, international relations, public law, public policy analysis, human rights and related disciplines relevant to the study, analysis and understanding of politics.

## Our Purpose

Is to contribute to political and socio-economic development of Malawi through promoting the study and analysis of politics through research, advocacy and policy dialogue. According to Article 4(1) of PSA Constitution, the Association is nonpartisan and does not take positions nor commit its members to particular political positions not immediately concerned with its purpose. Notwithstanding this, PSA has the “power of adopting resolutions or taking such other actions as it deems appropriate in support of academic freedom, and other freedoms by and within the Association and the political profession when in its judgement such freedoms have been clearly violated or threatened” .

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### We are more than a political Association

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##### Why we exist

## Our Objectives

Utilisation of political scientists
We promote greater utilization of political scientists as experts in the field of governance.
Promoting interchange
Promote interchange among all institutions and individuals who analyse, study, teach, and contribute actively to the civic and political life in Malawi.
Promote knowledge and understanding
Promote knowledge and understanding of local and international political affairs through teaching, workshops, discussion, conferences, and publications or such other means
Maintain the status of political science
Maintain and promote the status of political science as a noble profession.
Safeguard the rights
Safeguard the rights, and opportunities of its members in all matters affecting the profession.
Encourage debate
Encourage open debate and policy dialogue on political and public issues.
Foster Relationship
Establish and foster closer relationship between political scientists and government officials, academic institutions, Civil Society, and the Media.
Promote study &activitiess
Promote the study, research and publications related to but not limited to Malawi politics. and Promote activities of associations of Political Science students in education institutions in Malawi.