Where we work
Our activities are focused on four development partner countries: Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda, and Pakistan (for scholarships only).
These partner countries were selected following a public consultation in 2016, based on need (their ranking on the Human Development Index) and their historical and contemporary links to Scotland.
Scotland’s relationships with both Malawi and Zambia – who both celebrate their 60th year of independence in 2024 – stretch back more than 150 years, with long-standing partnerships established between our health and education sectors.
Scotland has also been a development partner with Rwanda for more than 15 years, with strong connections established through educational institutions.
There are also strong contemporary links between Scotland and Pakistan – including our large Pakistani community in Scotland – and our scholarships programme for women and girls there has been running since 2013.
Related links:
- See our humanitarian page for details of which countries humanitarian assistance from Scotland has gone to.
- Historical information about our programmes in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia 2018-2024
Future updates to this page will provide access to geographical information concerning where our programmes operate in our partner countries.