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A boy drinks water from the faucet

Malawi

26 current projects

6.1 m. € funding in 2024

584,000 people reached in 2024

Most of the approximately 19 million residents of Malawi make their living as smallholders in rural areas. The landlocked southern African country is combating the effects of the recurring climate phenomenon of El Niño. Wide swathes of the country regularly suffer extreme droughts, while other areas experience heavy rainfall. Both result in crop failures.

Selected projects

Zwei Kinder spielen auf einer Schaukel, Malawi 2021.

Humanitarian Assistance

Support for children with disabilities

Life in Malawi's largest refugee camp is difficult – especially for children with disabilities. In the care center, they are supported.

Frau sitzt vor Hütte auf einem Hocker

Nutrition

Changing Everyday Life One Day at a Time

Life in Malawi is defined by poverty and hunger. Water, sanitation and food security are the most critical topics for the people.

News from Malawi

Publications about Malawi

Global Hunger Index 2025

Global Hunger Index 2025: 20 Years of Tracking Progress – Time to Recommit to Zero Hunger

Malawi: How Social Accountability Improves State Responsiveness Towards Enhanced Food Security

In Malawi, most smallholder farmers face extremely difficult growing conditions and depend heavily on government subsidies to cultivate their fields.

Global Hunger Index 2024

Global Hunger Index 2024: How Gender Justice Can Advance Climate Resilience and Zero Hunger