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UNDP Malawi

What we do

UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience to sustain development results. UNDP has been present in Malawi since 1964.

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Publications
Call for Expressions of Interest: Business Incubation and Enterprise Support for Regional Trade

UNDP Malawi invites qualified, legally registered local business incubators and enterprise support organisations to express interest in delivering capacity…

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Publications
Malawi SDG Comprehensive Review 2026

The Malawi 2026 SDG Comprehensive Review Report assesses the country’s progress towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and advancing the Malawi…

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Workers at APOWAMAS sorting and processing waste, contributing to cleaner communities while creating inclusive green jobs.
Blog
Malawi’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights: An Agenda for Responsible Business and Economic Reform

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Publications
Call for Project Proposals: GEF Small Grants Programme in Malawi

The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP), implemented by UNDP, invites eligible non-profit organisations registered in Malawi to submit…

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News
Getting help where it is needed: EU and UNDP support Malawi’s disaster preparedness

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Stories
How One Young Innovator is Reimagining Public Services and Proving that Malawi’s Next Generation is Ready to Solve the Country’s Biggest Challenges

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Publications

Blue Malawi 2025 CSO-Led Election Situation Room (ESR) Report with photo collage on the right.

Malawi 2025 CSO-Led Election Situation Room (ESR) Report

The Malawi 2025 CSO-Led Election Situation Room Report presents findings from nationwide monitoring of the 16 September 2025 General Elections. Through the Maso Athu digital platform, the Election Situation Room deployed 6,840 trained observers across all 509 wards and 229 constituencies to collect, verify, and analyse real-time electoral information. 

Malawi 2025 CSO-Led Election Situation Room (ESR) Report
Cover: Malawi Electoral Support Project 2025 Report; woman voting outdoors by blue ballot box.

Malawi Electoral Support Project (MESP) 2025 Annual Report

The Malawi Electoral Support Project (MESP) 2025 Annual Report highlights the strategic investments and technical milestones that enabled the delivery of credible, inclusive, and peaceful general elections in September 2025. 

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Inclusive Digital Transformation for Malawi (IDT4M) Annual Report 2025

UNDP's Inclusive Digital Transformation for Malawi (IDT4M) 2025 Annual Report highlights the project's evolution from building foundational digital systems to actively delivering inclusive services. It emphasizes bridging the digital divide, promoting digital literacy, and expanding digital governance while focusing heavily on the inclusion of women, youth, and persons with disabilities

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Policy Brief: Mainstreaming Gender and Inclusive principles in the National Energy Policy in Malawi

The UNDP Malawi Gender and Energy Policy Brief provides a comprehensive analysis of the gaps and strategic opportunities for mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) within Malawi’s energy frameworks.

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About Malawi

21.2

million

population

#155

UN Gender Inequality Index

Source: 2025 Global Human Development Report

79.3%

Literacy Rate

Source: Integrated Household Survey 2024-2025

0.517

Human Development Index

67.4

years

Life Expectancy