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With persistently high fertility and more than half of its people under age 18, Malawi’s population is growing rapidly and expected to reach 15.7 million by 2015. Although maternal mortality has declined, it remains high. High rates of HIV show no signs of leveling off -- one factor in Malawians short life expectancy. Since 1979, UNFPA has been working with Malawi to improve reproductive health, prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. It is also working with the government to incorporate population dynamics in development planning.

Key humanitarian results 2022

UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries

Total people reached with all types of GBV services

Total women reached with all types of SRH services

Number of people reached with SRH/GBV information and awareness activities

Dignity Kits distributed

Number of safe spaces

Number of health facilities that provide specialized GBV services (including Clinical Management of Rape), supported by UNFPA

Personnel trained on clinical management of rape

Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Package (MISP)

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Programme Activities

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Malawi 2023 Programme Activities data

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
By 2025, the reduction in gender-based violence and harmful practices has accelerated
Total Spending:
$2,994,025
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,542,540 (52%)
NGO $1,205,194 (40%)
GOV $246,291 (8%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (18%)
Non-core Resources (82%)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$2,481,841
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,134,075 (46%)
NGO $1,132,627 (46%)
GOV $215,139 (9%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (15)
Non-core Resources (85)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$409,977
Implemented by:
UNFPA $338,772 (83%)
NGO $63,164 (15%)
GOV $8,042 (2%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (28)
Non-core Resources (72)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$16,093
Implemented by:
UNFPA $14,780 (92%)
GOV $1,313 (8%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (89)
Non-core Resources (11)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$48,869
Implemented by:
UNFPA $22,401 (46%)
NGO $4,671 (10%)
GOV $21,797 (45%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (70)
Non-core Resources (30)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$37,243
Implemented by:
UNFPA $32,512 (87%)
NGO $4,731 (13%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (30)
Non-core Resources (70)
Ending preventable maternal deaths
By 2025, the reduction of preventable maternal deaths has accelerated
Total Spending:
$2,477,953
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,624,693 (66%)
GOV $494,875 (20%)
NGO $358,385 (14%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (36%)
Non-core Resources (64%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$106,941
Implemented by:
UNFPA $11,640 (11%)
NGO $23,452 (22%)
GOV $71,850 (67%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$337
Implemented by:
GOV $337 (100%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$454,938
Implemented by:
UNFPA $382,470 (84%)
NGO $65,185 (14%)
GOV $7,283 (2%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (39)
Non-core Resources (61)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$125,121
Implemented by:
UNFPA $124,034 (99%)
GOV $1,087 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (77)
Non-core Resources (23)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$162,365
Implemented by:
UNFPA $140,459 (87%)
NGO $3,866 (2%)
GOV $18,040 (11%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (92)
Non-core Resources (8)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$1,628,251
Implemented by:
UNFPA $966,091 (59%)
NGO $265,882 (16%)
GOV $396,279 (24%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (29)
Non-core Resources (71)
Ending the unmet need for family planning
By 2025, the reduction in the unmet need for family planning has accelerated
Total Spending:
$11,616,153
Implemented by:
NGO $953,571 (8%)
UNFPA $9,646,950 (83%)
GOV $943,434 (8%)
UN $72,198 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (11%)
Non-core Resources (89%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$2,349,981
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,220,114 (52%)
NGO $629,856 (27%)
GOV $500,011 (21%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (11)
Non-core Resources (89)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$233,156
Implemented by:
UNFPA $151,985 (65%)
NGO $56,432 (24%)
GOV $24,739 (11%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (41)
Non-core Resources (59)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$183,635
Implemented by:
UNFPA $177,117 (96%)
GOV $6,519 (4%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (57)
Non-core Resources (43)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$186,275
Implemented by:
UNFPA $85,387 (46%)
NGO $17,804 (10%)
GOV $83,084 (45%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (70)
Non-core Resources (30)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$8,663,106
Implemented by:
UNFPA $8,012,347 (92%)
UN $72,198 (1%)
NGO $249,479 (3%)
GOV $329,081 (4%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (7)
Non-core Resources (93)
Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
Total Spending:
$0
Implemented by:
GOV $0 (100%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100%)
Improved programming for results
Improved programming for results
Total Spending:
$0
Implemented by:
GOV $0 (100%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)

Programme Documentation

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CPD Malawi [2024-2028] (DP/FPA/CPD/MWI/9)
Cycle: 2024-2028
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CPD Malawi [2012-2016] (DP/FPA/CPD/MWI/7)
Cycle: 2012-2016
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CPD Malawi [2019-2023] (DP/FPA/CPD/MWI/8)
Cycle: 2019-2023
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UNDAF Malawi [2012-2016]
Cycle: 2012-2016
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CPD Malawi [2008-2011] (DP/FPA/CPD/MWI/6)
Cycle: 2008-2011
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Technical notes and sources

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