CommonSpace spoke to some of the diverse Scotland-based organisations working to support development in Malawi

THE SCOTLAND Malawi Partnership (SMP) Youth Congress on Tuesday sought to raise awareness of and strengthen Scotland’s links with Malawi, bringing young people from all over Scotland together with a range of people and organisations with Malawi links.

Alasdair Allan echoes first minister’s comments at development charity’s national youth congress

SPEAKING AT the Scotland Malawi Partnership’s Youth Congress at Hampden Park on Tuesday, Scottish Government minister for international development and Europe Alasdair Allan advised young people not to let the revelations of abuse surrounding the sector be used by politicians as an excuse for cutting aid.

Charity’s Youth Congress will celebrate links between Scotland and Malawi and invite young people to discuss media bias

THE SCOTLAND Malawi Partnership will hold its Youth Congress at Hampden Park in Glasgow on Tuesday as part of the Year of Young People, themed around the topics of “fake news”, media bias, social media use and youth voice.

As one of a range of media partners involved in the event, CommonSpace will be represented at the day’s media-focussed activities by editor Angela Haggerty.