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Malawi

CARE started work in: 1998

Malawi ranks 174 out of 189 on the Human Development Index (HDI). CARE International has a wide range of programs that strengthen agriculture, health, education, and social and economic empowerment in Malawi.

What CARE International does in Malawi 

CARE International established operations in Malawi in 1998, and today has a wide range of programs related to strengthening agriculture, health, education, and social and economic empowerment.  

We prioritize working with women and girls, including supporting girls’ education, increasing access to sexual and reproductive health services, and working with women smallholder farmers on sustainable agriculture practices. 

Much of Malawi's economy depends on agriculture, making the country vulnerable to increasing natural disasters due to the climate emergency.  

In recent years, Malawi has been hit with a series of heavy rains and tropical storms causing flooding, including Cyclone Idai in March 2019. CARE Malawi’s response to these emergencies has included providing food, shelter, clean water and sanitation solutions, access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, and assistance with agricultural recovery.  

Reach and impact data
Total participants reached in 2021
  • Direct 309,792
  • Women & girls 62%
  • Indirect 1,550,686
Projects and initiatives: 22
Participants reached by program area
program direct
Crisis response 127,739
Climate justice 94,667
Right to health 27,853
Right to food, water, and nutrition 140,574
Women's economic justice 83,401
Gender equality 169,353
Total population impacted by end of 2021
  • All programs 74,835
Participants impacted by program area
program total
Crisis response -
Climate justice -
Right to health -
Right to food, water, and nutrition -
Women's economic justice 74,835
Gender equality 74,835

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Please note that the figures in this site may not be the same as those reported to donors or host governments based on different reporting periods. CARE's international aggregated reporting mechanisms always use the Fiscal Year from July to June.

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