The Malawi Citizens’ Jury on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) took place from Tuesday 7 May 2024 to Friday 10 May 2024 in Lilongwe, Malawi. The event will begin at 8:30am and end at 4:00pm each day.
This project is being conducted by the Center for New Democratic Processes (CNDP), a nongovernmental organization based in the United States. The Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme (MLW) is serving as local Implementing Partner. The project is commissioned by the Wellcome Trust, a UK-based philanthropic trust.
Project organizers randomly selected 18 participants from the pool of volunteers to participate in the Citizens’ Jury event.
Project Background
The Malawi Citizens’ Jury on AMR was conducted as part of the Global Citizens’ Juries on AMR / UNGA 2024 High Level Meeting on AMR Project. The Wellcome Trust has commissioned CNDP to conduct this global initiative in Malawi, Thailand, and the United States.
This series of Citizens’ Juries on AMR will surface perspectives about addressing AMR across geographies and identify priorities for interventions to monitor and respond to AMR in both local and global contexts. It will also generate insights from the public which can be applicable to enhancing the entire infectious disease research and development ecosystem. Results and findings from this project will inform the Wellcome Trust’s activities leading up to, and involvement at, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 2024 High Level Meeting (HLM) on AMR in September 2024.
The Wellcome Trust is commissioning this engagement in order to more effectively incorporate the views, perspectives, and needs of residents and stakeholders in Malawi and Thailand into their broader global public health agenda setting activities. This project is being undertaken as part of a larger effort to better understand how global public health agendas and priority setting can be meaningfully informed by the views and experiences of individuals and communities in the Global South, lower and middle-income countries (LMIC’s), and most affected populations.
About Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria and other microbes change in response to medicines. AMR can cause medicines such as antibiotics to stop working effectively. The World Health Organization has labeled AMR as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. AMR is considered a significant global health and development threat. AMR will be the topic of a High Level Meeting at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2024.
PROJECT SNAPSHOT- Malawi Citizens’ Jury on AMR
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- Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
- No. of Juries: 1
- Jury Length/Duration: 4 days
- No. of Participants: 18
- Targeted Participants: Malawi residents
- Recruitment: Random selection and stratification
- Target Outcome: Malawi Citizens’ Jury on AMR Report; Project Summary Report
Project Funder
This project is funded by the Wellcome Trust.
Implementing Partner
The Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme (MLW) is local Implementing Partner for the Malawi Citizens’ Jury on AMR.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a citizens’ jury?
- A citizens’ jury brings together a randomly selected group of community members to learn about, deliberate about, and make recommendations about an issue that affects them.
When and where will the event take place?
- The Malawi Citizens’ Jury on AMR took place from Tuesday 7 May to Friday 10 May from 8:30 to 4:00 each day in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Did participants have to attend all four days of the event?
- Yes, participants attended all four days of the event.
Who was eligible to participate in this project?
- Residents of Malawi who are 18 years and older, and are available to attend all four days of the event were eligible to participate in the Malawi Citizens’ Jury on AMR.
Who was selected to participate in the citizens’ jury?
- Jury participants for the Malawi Citizens’ Jury on AMR were Malawi residents stratified to include a broadly representative mix of people in terms of age, gender, educational attainment, employment status, and geographical spread.
Were participants be paid?
- Yes, individuals who were selected and who participate in all four days of the event received a sitting allowance. Participants also received a daily travel stipend. Travel assistance and accommodation were provided on a case-by-case basis.
Is this a medical research study?
- No, the Malawi Citizens’ Jury on AMR is not a medical research study.
Did participants need formal training or education in medicine, healthcare, science, or any other topic to participate?
- No, formal education experience or familiarity with medicine, healthcare, science, or any other related topic is necessary. Any resident of Malawi who is 18 years of age or older can volunteer to participate.
Who is funding this project?
- This project is funded by the Wellcome Trust, a UK-based philanthropic trust.