Malawi successfully conducted peaceful presidential and parliamentary elections in May 2009, and the economy continues to grow. A National Statistics Office survey revealed that poverty levels have dropped; however, 40 percent of the population is still desperately poor. Concern continued to address social and economic inequalities among the most vulnerable and worked with the local government to resolve several issues, including access to food.
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Concen is reaching 32,724 people in Malawi through its partnership with the government to fight child malnutrition. Photo: Megan Christensen |
Concern’s work in Malawi
Concern has been working in both the urban areas and rural regions of Malawi since 2002, with programs in livelihoods, health and education.
In 2009, Concern received a five-year $41 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the development and field testing of bold and innovative ways to overcome barriers to delivering proven maternal, newborn and child health solutions in six countries, beginning in Malawi.
We are also working with the District Health Offices to integrate Community Therapeutic Care (CTC) into the national health system, as well as to expand the approach to people living with HIV and AIDS.
- HEALTH—Implementing Community-based Therapeutic Care at national scale and reaching 32,734 people
- LIVELIHOODS—Working to improve the basic income of 26,607 households
- EDUCATION—Improving access to quality education for 18,736 children
Malawi at a Glance
Area: 118,000 sq km
Population: 14.4 m
GDP per capita: US $761
Infant mortality (per thousand births): 86
Life expectancy: 52.4
Living with HIV and AIDS: 930,000
Literacy rate: 71.8%
Access to safe water: 76%
Human development rank: 160 (out of 182)
Global hunger rank/index*: 48 / 18.5