Section 1: Personal Information

1. What is your gender?

 Male
 Female
2. What is your age range?
 18-25 years
 26-35 years
 36-45 years
 46-55 years
 Above 55 years
3. What is your marital status?
 Single
 Married
 Divorced
 Widowed
4. What is your educational qualification?
 No formal education
 Primary education
 Secondary education
 Tertiary education
5. What is your occupation?
 Employed
 Self-employed
 Unemployed
6. What is your monthly income range?
 Less than MWK 50,000
 MWK 50,000 - MWK 100,000
 MWK 100,000 - MWK 150,000
  Above MWK 150,000
Section 2: Women's Participation in Community Development
7. Are women actively involved in community development initiatives in your area?
 Yes
 No
8. What are the main challenges women face in participating in community development
initiatives?
 Lack of access to education
 Lack of resources
 Cultural and societal norms
 Limited decision-making power
 Others (please specify)
9. Are there any policies or programs in place to promote women's participation in
community development initiatives?
 Yes
 No
10. How effective have these policies or programs been in promoting women's participation
in community development initiatives?
 Very effective
 Somewhat effective
 Not effective
11. In your opinion, what measures can be taken to increase women's participation in
community development initiatives?
Section 3: Poverty Reduction
12. Are women disproportionately affected by poverty in your area?
 Yes
 No
13. What are the main factors contributing to poverty among women in your area?
 Lack of access to education
 Limited economic opportunities
  Limited access to resources
 Gender inequality
 Others (please specify)
14. Are there any policies or programs in place to address poverty among women in your
area?
 Yes
 No
15. How effective have these policies or programs been in addressing poverty among
women?
 Very effective
 Somewhat effective
 Not effective
16. In your opinion, what measures can be taken to address poverty among women in your
area?
Section 4: Conclusion
17. Do you believe that women's participation in community development initiatives and
poverty reduction efforts is essential for sustainable development?
 Yes
 No
18. What recommendations do you have for promoting women's participation in community
development and poverty reduction initiatives in Malawi?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Your responses will be used to
inform our research on women's participation in community development and poverty reduction
in Malawi.