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Malawi continues to grapple with overlapping political, economic, and environmental challenges that put significant stress on communities, especially the most vulnerable. While Malawi's political environment remains largely stable, there can be periods of disruption around the time of elections.
Millions facing crisis levels of food insecurity
The 2023/2024 El Niño weather pattern brought well-below-average rainfall, resulting in widespread drought and deepening national food insecurity levels. During the lean season (October 2024 to March 2025), an estimated 5.7 million people were projected to face IPC Phase 3 (Crisis) or worse levels of food insecurity.
Malawi’s challenges are compounded by weak economic growth, high overall debt distress, low primary school completion (51 percent), a high prevalence of stunting and high prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection (8.8 percent).
Climate shocks are further exacerbated by Malawi’s ongoing economic crisis with inflation driving up the cost of living and food prices.
Concern in Malawi - 2024
Latest achievements
Community of preparedness
In Malawi’s Nsanje District, Concern is leveraging WhatsApp to communicate more quickly and reliably with messages that facilitate better responses to crises in flood-affected communities. There are currently 22 groups - 7 at the Area and 15 at the Community level.
Economic improvement
International advocacy
How we're helping Malawi
We are working hard to combat suffering and build resilience in Malawi. We are doing this by establishing programmes which will combat gender inequality, climate change and help improve livelihoods.
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