221 In relation to the rights of communities around mining project sites, most locals around the mining project sites are peasant farmers and a few are employed in surrounding schools and medical health centers, among other employment offering institutions. Population rises in the communities range from tens to thousands. PART B IMPLEMENTATION OF MAPUTO PROTOCOL SINCE 2015 222 Malawi remains committed to the full implementation of the Maputo Protocol. This being a periodic report we refer to the Commission’s guidelines on such reports which state that subsequent reports should cover the following:  Measures taken to implement recommendations in the concluding observations of the Commission emanating from the examination of the previous report.  Measures taken to publicize and disseminate the concluding observations adopted after the examination of the previous report.  Progress made in the implementation of the Protocol since the last report.  The challenges faced in the implementation of the Protocol since the last report, and steps taken to address these challenges.  Future plans in regard to the implementation of the Protocol.  Include measures that have been taken to implement recommendations made during country visits by the Special mechanism on women’s rights. 223 Since the review of our initial report, tremendous progress has been made in the enjoyment, promotion and protection of the rights of women. As already indicated above, upon receipt of the COBs and Recommendations from the Commission, they were disseminated through the National Task Force on the Charter and to other stakeholders as well. The Recommendations were assigned to Ministries, Departments and Agencies for implementation. The National Task Force on the Charter held frequent meetings where progress reports were submitted by various MDAs. The Ministry of Gender, Children, Disabilities and Social Welfare has various Technical Working Groups on the rights of 83