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UNFPA Malawi Annual Report 2022
UNFPA remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting the Government of Malawi and its people in addressing the complex challenges they face. We are determined to build a resilient and inclusive society that ensures the rights and well-being of every woman, girl, and young person. We extend our gratitude to all our partners and stakeholders for their unwavering support in these critical endeavors. Together, we can overcome the challenges ahead and create a future where every individual in Malawi can realize their full potential.
UNFPA CPE - Evaluation Brief (8th December 2022)
The Government of Malawi/ UNFPA 8th Country Programme (CP8) (2019-2023) was developed in collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders, including the Government of Malawi (GoM), Ministries, Departments and Agencies, development partners/ UN agencies, civil society organisations, academia and the private sector to support the GoM to respond to national priorities. The development of CP8 was informed by the then United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) /United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for Malawi, which is aligned to the country's development and priorities.
UNFPA Malawi CPE Evaluation Report - 7th December 2022
Regarding relevance, the four components of UNFPA’s CP8 are highly relevant to the priorities of the GoM policies, and strategies as well as Malawi’s United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) 2019-203 and the international commitments, UNFPA mandate and to the needs of the beneficiaries. The associated interventions of the four thematic components were consistent with the priority components of the ICPD, the 2030 SDG Agenda and the three transformative results of UNFPA’s strategic plan. As for the UNFPA’s response to the changing needs in the political and humanitarian context, the Country Office (CO) was flexible to respond to the new government policies, developed a Response Plan to the COVID-19 pandemic and implemented it as a plan of action from the onset of this emergency. The Plan of Action encompassed key interventions and high priority areas to reduce the impact of the pandemic to development and humanitarian interventions.
UNFPA Malawi Annual Report 2021
The year 2021 was a period of continued global insecurity fuelled by Covid-19. We are now in our third year of the pandemic and learning to live with Covid-19 still appears to be far off on the horizon for much of the globe. With only 4.5 percent of the population fully vaccinated, levels of protection remain very low in Malawi. It is, however, hopefully a sign of relief that our world health experts are starting to indicate we may be seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. The wider and long-term impact of the pandemic on women, adolescent girls and young people should not, however, be underestimated. It has affected the economy, livelihoods and social life in profound ways. I am proud to say that UNFPA and our partners in Malawi have demonstrated remarkable flexibility and resilience to live with Covid-19. There has inevitably been some impact on our programming, but after a period of adjustment, 2021 witnessed a return to full programme delivery.
UNFPA Malawi Annual Report 2020
The reporting on our achievements in 2020, is profoundly shaped by our responses and the measures that were put in place, to protect the public during the pandemic. Despite these enormous challenges in 2020 our results remained resilient in the face of Covid-19. Responding to early signs of the pandemic UNFPA in Malawi swiftly developed a strategy for ensuring young women and adolescent girls, and their sexual and reproductive health and rights were not left behind
My Body Is My Own
We have the inherent right to choose what we do with our body, to ensure its protection and care, to pursue its expression. The quality of our lives depends on it. In fact, our lives themselves depend on it.
UNFPA Malawi 2019 Annual Report
The 2019 Malawi Annual Report highlight some of UNFPA key achievements last year. Our team members have been working together as never before to put women, girls and youth at the centre of everything we did. Together, we listened, learned and took the actions necessary to move UNFPA's mandate, ICPD and SDGs forward. Enjoy reading the report!
State of World Population 2019
Fifty years ago, it was hard for women to obtain contraception and relatively easy to die giving birth. Many women were unable to decide whom and when to marry, and when or whether to have children.
A worldwide movement to give women real choices in life culminated in the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), where a consensus was reached about the links between women’s empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, and rights and sustainable development.
Sub-Regional Situation Report: Malawi - Mozambique - Zimbabwe: March 2019
Since January 2019, the Southern Africa region has been affected by severe flooding, with the rainy season starting in Malawi. Tropical Cyclone Idai made landfall on 14 March, bringing torrential rainfall and winds to several provinces in Mozambique and with devastating effects for Beira city. Since 2018, Mozambique has been affected by acute food insecurity due to below average and erratic rainfall.
The Power of Choice: Reproductive Rights and the Demographic Transition
Not so long ago, most people had large families: five children, on average. Where once there was one global fertility rate, today there are many, with differences wider than at any point in human history.