Initiative for Community Development Services - INCOS

Advocacy, Rural Development, Child Rights and Child Survival, Humanitarian programs, and Environment/Climate Change and Media Production; INCOS uses research-based communication and media innovations as part of social development programming and provision of services to communities in Malawi by undertaking feasibility studies, socio-economic analysis, market research, program monitoring, and evaluation, impact assessments and provision of support in emergencies. INCOS VISION

A Malawi that is Food Secure and with Health Communities where the Rights of Children and Youth are Protected, where every Child and Young Person Reaches their Full Potential. MISSION STATEMENT

To protect and promote the rights of Children, Youth, Girls, and Women through advocacy, capacity building, and mitigation of impact and work with other service providers in line with this mission statement. OUR VALUES

 Honesty
 Mutual respect
 Empathy
 Solidarity
 Transparency and Accountability


AREAS OF FOCUS. INCOS focuses on three primary programmatic areas which include Agriculture and Food Security, Health and Nutrition, and Education and Skills Development. As part of secondary areas of focus, INCOS also implements human-centric interventions in the following areas

 Child Rights Advocacy, Child Protection, and Youth Empowerment
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Environment and Climate Change
 Community Development and Resilience Building
 Good Governance and Human Rights

INCOS SERVICE MODELS.
 Social and Behavior Change
 Storytelling and Editing
 Capacity Strengthening at Community and Decision making levels
 Media Skills Trainings Designing and Delivering
 Creative Social Mobilization and Communication
 Mass Media Campaigns Organization and Delivering
 Program and Project Monitoring and Evaluation
 Quantitative Research and Qualitative Research Designing and Implementation
 Social Media Campaigns Designing and Implementation
 Project Process Documentation and Popularization
 Audio and Video development programs production
 Audio and Video production of Documentaries
 Interactive Theatre (TFD), Radio, and Television Drama Series production
 Message Jingles production
 Radio Listeners Clubs Training and Continued Mentorship
 Community Radios Training in programming and Continued Professional Development
 Film Screening/Cinema Evenings
 Events organization and Management uniqueness
 Expertise in gender and social inclusion
 Conducting gender analysis for programs and projects