Established in 1999 as a Government of Malawi project wholly funded by the European Union (EU). In 2012, NICE transformed into a multi-funded Public Trust incorporated under the Public Trustees Act 1968. The overall objective of NICE, as an independent and autonomous Trust, is to “contribute towards strengthening and deepening of democratic process and improved governance in Malawi for accelerated economic growth and poverty reduction.”
The vision defines the destination NICE wants to see the society get to while the mission defines the reason for its existence. The values define the beliefs and what the institution holds dear in the conduct of its business.