PEOPLE. NATURE. POSSIBILITY.
Stronger leaders.
Thriving communities.
A living planet.
Nurturing leadership. Restoring ecosystems. Building
resilience in Malawi and beyond.
LOCAL ACTION.
LASTING IMPACT.
A deeply local purpose.
WHO WE ARE
A sustainable future
begins with people.
We are LEAD Southern & Eastern Africa — part of a global movement for Leadership for Environment and Development, founded in 1991.
From our home in Zomba, Malawi, we bring people, knowledge and action together to strengthen communities and the ecosystems that sustain them.
Get to know LEAD SEAWHAT WE DO
Connected challenges.
Shared solutions.
Our work brings together four strategic themes
for a healthier, more resilient world.
Food security & nutrition
Stronger food systems. Healthier communities. A more secure future.
Explore this themeCommunicating sustainability
Turning knowledge into action through dialogue, advocacy and learning.
Explore this themeEcosystems & poverty
Protecting the natural systems that livelihoods depend on.
Explore this themePrivate sector engagement
Connecting enterprise and communities for sustainable development.
Explore this themeLEADERSHIP IN ACTION
Local voices.
National change.
The National Chiefs Forum brought together 550 participants to champion sustainable agriculture and the responsible stewardship of Malawi’s natural resources.
Discover the projectNEWS & PERSPECTIVES
Stories of change.
HOW WE MAKE IT HAPPEN