Africa - Southern
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.
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.
Over 2 million people in Southern Africa have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Freddy and Tropical Storm Cheneso. These extreme weather patterns brought death, destruction, and displacement of families and whole communities.
CARE is working with governments, partners, and leaders of impacted communities to provide emergency support for people affected.
Reports indicate a 33% increase in cases in October. The situation could worsen with the upcoming rainy season and provoke a new spike in cases.
First developed in 1999, the Strengthening Opportunities for Adolescent Resilience (SOAR) is a multi-country initiative working with Ministries of Education to provide accelerated education for out-of-school adolescents, particularly girls, enabling them to acquire key academic and life skills.
You know what inspires me most about CARE’s COVID-19 vaccine work? The number of times I’ve heard someone say that one of the key ways to convince people to get COVID-19 vaccines is to have CARE staff share the message.
“Before COVID, the community didn’t really pay attention to us. Now we have a lot of power to make change – when we talk, people listen. It’s completely changed how we are perceived and treated.” - Female health worker, Uganda
In FY2024, CARE worked around the world, contributing to saving lives, fighting poverty, and increasing social justice.
