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Participation = trust: Malawi’s citizens’ juries deliver democracy

September 30, 2025

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Public trust isn’t a “nice to have," it’s the foundation of democracy.

Ambassador Agnes Mary Chimbiri-Molande explains how citizens’ juries in Malawi bring people into local budgeting and development decisions, building transparency and trust by design.

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