MALAWI:   NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS BILL, 2000                                                     MALAWI SDNP
 
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PART VII -THE DESIGNATED NGO CO-ORDINATING BODY
 
Designation  
of Body 
 
 
24 (1) The general Assembly shall designate the Council for Non-Governmental Organisations in Malawi (in this Act otherwise referred to as "CONGOMA") as the designated NGO co-ordinating body for the purposes of this Act. 
 
(2) As the designated NGO co-ordinating body, CONGOMA shall represent and promote the collective interest and concerns of NGOs in Malawi. 
 
 
Functions of CONGOMA 25. For purposes of this Act, the functions of CONGOMA shall be - 
 
(a) to enhance and improve operational environment within which NGOs function 

(b) to promote and facilitate coordination, collaboration and cooperation between the NGO community, the Governemnet, the Donor Community and the commercial sector in Malawi 

(c) to durther the standing of NGOs as competent, professional and suitable agents of development 

(d) to support NGOs to become institutionally strong; and 

(e) to assist NGOs to carry out their functions under the Act.

 
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