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Table 2 Bwalo structure and composition

From: A strategic approach to social accountability: Bwalo forums within the reproductive maternal and child health accountability ecosystem in Malawi

Community

District

Media

Media

2–3 youth representatives (e.g. peer educators)

2–3 youth representatives (e.g. youth office)

2 persons of influence

2 persons of influence

2 community activists

2 community activists

2 religious leaders

2 religious leaders

1 faith-based organisation representative

1 faith-based organisation representative

1 CSO executive representative

5 CSO executive representatives

1 VDC representative

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1 ADC representative

1 ADC representative

1 health advisory committee representative

5 health advisory committee representatives (BEmONC facilities)

Councillors

Councillors (Health and Environment Committee)

Traditional authorities

Traditional authorities

1 community development assistant

1 community development officer

1 school teacher

1 district education manager

1 health centre representative

District health officers

 

1 social welfare representative

 

1 director of planning and development

 

1 member of parliament

  1. Abbreviations: ADC Area Development Committee, BEmONC Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care, CSO Civil Society Organisation, VDC Village Development Committee