Initiative for Community Development Services - INCOS

INCOS INTEGRATES SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE APPROACHES FOR MINDSET CHANGE DURING OXFAM’S ENDING CHILD MARRIAGES AND ELECT HER AND RETAIN HER CAMPAIGNS.

Using Arts and Theatre as part of Integrating Social & Behavior Change (SBC) messaging for mindset change; the Initiative for Community Development Services (INCOS) collaborated with OXFAM during the Ending Child Marriages and Elect Her and Retain Her Campaigns in Mwanza and Mulanje districts.
Using a mix of Education and Entertainment (Edutainment) approach; INCOS performed an interactive drama piece with an aim to:-

Raise awareness on the September 2025 General Elections. Promote the participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities in leadership positions. Profile female and youth aspiring and incumbent members of parliament and ward councilors in the forthcoming polls. Promote school retention and readmission for girls and vulnerable learners. Championing education, the ending child marriage campaign, and ending violence against women and girls.

These community events were hosted by Hon. Joyce Chitsulo of Mwanza West Constituency and Hon. Naomi Phiri of Mulanje South East Constituency with the support from OXFAM in Malawi under the European Union in Malawi ‘Promoting Gender Transformative and Youth Inclusive Democracy’ project.