The McConnell International Foundation
@McC_IF
We believe that in this interdependent world we must, and we can all make a difference. Focus: conflict prevention, peacebuilding, education, skills development
Our Keep Girls in School scholarships are one year old. We are so proud of the girls in Salima and Balaka districts and grateful to our sponsors TUUT. #Malawi #education
The Edinburgh @thekiltwalk is exactly 2 months away and our team of intrepid walkers is raring to go. Every pound we raise goes to keeping 200 girls in rural Malawi in school - where they belong. You can support our efforts here justgiving.com/campaign/kgis-…
Our chair and founder @LordMcConnell ✍️ in the @TheScotsman today on Scotland’s international development policy which he established 20 years ago today. scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…
The foundation supports 200 girls in Malawi to stay in school. This article shows how it is poverty that stops girls from reaching their potential. No girl should be denied an eduction because of money. theconversation.com/what-keeps-gir…
As the world becomes a more dangerous place, our chair @LordMcConnell is one of more than 60 senior figures who has written to @10DowningStreet demanding that UK keeps investing in peace. He ✍️@HuffPostUK huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/uk-must-…
WOLREC, Malawi’s leading NGO for women and girls manages our Keep Girls in School programme - this is their founder and CEO Maggie Banda on the women’s manifesto for Malawi’s elections in September
Tomorrow (2 June) sees the start of the Junior Certificate exams in Malawi, taken by Year 2 secondary school students. As part of our Keep Girls in School programme we supported study classes for 100 girls. Good luck girls! Thanks to @keepachildalive for help making this happen!
It’s #AfricaDay. These young women are the continent’s future, which is why it so important that they receive the best possible education. We can all do our part. Our scholarship scheme supports 200 girls in Malawi to complete secondary school. justgiving.com/campaign/keepi…
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Christina McKelvie MSP, a longstanding friend of the Scotland-Malawi relationship. Our thoughts are with her loved ones. Read more: shorturl.at/KPICD #ripchristinamckelvie #scotlandmalawi
Our founder and chairperson @LordMcConnell is Chancellor of his alma mater Stirling University. One of his duties is graduation ceremonies and today around 400 people received their degree. #EducationForAll (pic from @StirUni )
Tomorrow tropical Storm Jude hits Malawi and our scholars in Balaka, Zomba and Salima will be affected by school closures. The lives, homes and crops of millions of Malawians will be at risk. Climate change affects those with the least.
Today is Commonwealth Day when we celebrate the bonds of friendship that link 56 countries including Malawi and UK. Together we are stronger.
All is set for this year's Commonwealth Day celebrations in Lilongwe, with crowds gathering at Game Complex for a march to CIVO Stadium. Sporting activities have been lined up to mark the occasion, which will be graced by Fiona Ritchie, the British High Commissioner to Malawi.
Amazing and inspiring girls need an education but for far too many school is still an unaffordable dream. We support 200 girls in Malawi complete their secondary education. You too can support a girl go far #IWD2025 mcconnellinternationalfoundation.org/donations/
Our chair @LordMcConnell calls for PM Starmer to rethink cuts to international aid. He ✍️ in @HuffPost “The British people are ready for tough, fair decisions. But it is a false choice to say that the UK can only invest in either defence or development”. huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-sta…
It’s back to school in Malawi after the festive break. The Foundation supports 200 girls to stay in secondary school - get our latest annual report here mcconnellinternationalfoundation.org/wp-content/upl…
In 2024 we supported more than 200 girls in Malawi stay in school where they belong. Education unlocks opportunity for a girl, her community and her country. You can read our annual report here. mcconnellinternationalfoundation.org/news/