Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) is a registered human rights organisation under the Trustees Incorporation Act of 1962.The organisation was established in order to address the needs and challenges of minority groups in Malawi  in the context of human rights, health and social development. Such minority groups are LGBT people, Prisoners, Sex workers, Street Children and any other such minority groups whose rights are often neglected.

The main goal of CEDEP is to create a legally and socially accepting environment where minority groups have an improved livelihood. The organisation objectives are; to advance the human rights of minority groups through advocacy and lobbying, to promote human rights and health of minority groups through civic education, training, capacity building, networking and research, and provide support services for the improvement of the welfare of minority groups in accordance with their needs.

The organization has the following programs for the LGBT community: Sexual health program. This program involves sexual health workshops, distribution of condoms and lubrication, MSM friendly VCT clinic and a resource centre.

Research is one of the core programme areas of the organisation. It forms the basis for CEDEP’s advocacy programme. In 2008 CEDEP in collaboration with Open Society Institute and the Sexual Health and Rights Project, USA, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, USA, Center for Public Health and Human Rights, USA and Open Society Institute of Southern Africa (OSISA), RSA conducted an epidemiological study of HIV prevalence among 200 men who have sex with other men (MSM) in Malawi. The study revealed an HIV prevalence of 21.4% which is twice the national prevalence.

Currently CEDEP is receiving financial support from Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries (HIVOS), OSISA, OSI SHARP Project and AMFAR.

Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) is a registered human rights organisation under the Trustees Incorporation Act of 1962.The organisation was established in order to address the needs and challenges of minority groups in Malawi  in the context of human rights, health and social development. Such minority groups are LGBT people, Prisoners, Sex workers, Street Children and any other such minority groups whose rights are often neglected.

The main goal of CEDEP is to create a legally and socially accepting environment where minority groups have an improved livelihood. The organisation objectives are; to advance the human rights of minority groups through advocacy and lobbying, to promote human rights and health of minority groups through civic education, training, capacity building, networking and research, and provide support services for the improvement of the welfare of minority groups in accordance with their needs.

The organization has the following programs for the LGBT community: Sexual health program. This program involves sexual health workshops, distribution of condoms and lubrication, MSM friendly VCT clinic and a resource centre.

Research is one of the core programme areas of the organisation. It forms the basis for CEDEP’s advocacy programme. In 2008 CEDEP in collaboration with Open Society Institute and the Sexual Health and Rights Project, USA, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, USA, Center for Public Health and Human Rights, USA and Open Society Institute of Southern Africa (OSISA), RSA conducted an epidemiological study of HIV prevalence among 200 men who have sex with other men (MSM) in Malawi. The study revealed an HIV prevalence of 21.4% which is twice the national prevalence.

Currently CEDEP is receiving financial support from Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries (HIVOS), OSISA, OSI SHARP Project and AMFAR.