MALAWI: - How Social Accountability Improves State Respon- siveness towards Enhanced

However, the program has struggled to deliver on its promise due to poor targeting of farmers, delays and inadequacies in the delivery of inputs, and a shortage of agricultural extension workers. [...] Voice and Space for Improved Accountability With support from Welthungerhilfe, the Community Initiative for Self-Reliance, the Center for Social Accountability and Transparency and the Civil Society Agriculture Network launched an initiative to help communities demand access to public services and influence policy decisions on their Right to Food. [...] Change through Continuous Dialogue and Advocacy Using the lessons learned from the mechanism to receive complaints about the project, the District Planning and Development Department coordinated the establishment of a district-level grievance redressal mechanism, involving relevant government departments. [...] • The selection of appropriate tools and facilitation to guide the assessment and joint reflection contributed to a better understanding of the challenges and acceptance of shared responsibilities. [...] • Working with the media and referring issues to national level authorities had the effect of broadening the conversation and extending the benefits beyond the project area.