Malawi Country Oice Summary Report 2017 UNFPA in aims to promote universal access to sexual and reproductive health, realize reproductive rights, and reduce maternal mortality to accelerate progress on the agenda of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development, to improve the lives of women, adolescents and youth, enabled by population dynamics, human rights and gender equality. Malawi Country Office Summary Report 2017

UNFPA supports programmes in thematic areas of:

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights including Family Planning, Maternal Health, HIV and AIDS, and Fistula

Population and Development

Humanitarian Emergencies

Gender Equality and GBV including Ending Child Marriages

These are delivered by working with the Ministry of Health and Population; Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development; Ministry of Labour, Youth and Manpower Development; Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare among other government institutions and non-state actors.

While the Government Ministries implement some of the strategic activities on policy and guidelines, most of the community and facility based interventions at the service delivery level are implemented by District Councils and local non-governmental organizations.

1 Impact districts and Nkhata-bay. Dedza, Chikhwawa , Mchinji, Chiradzulu, Salima, seven districtsof strategically supports UNFPA Malawi Southern RegionSouthern Central Region RegionNorthern Mchinji Chikhwawa Dedza Chiradzulu Nkhata Bay Salima Mangochi 2 Source: Malawi Demographic Survey andHealth Report 2015-16 Key indicators inUNFPA impactdistricts

% of women aged 15 - 49 who have experienced physical Unmet need for % delivered by violence since age 15 Family planning Skilled provider Mangochi Dedza Mangochi Chikhwawa Mchinji Salima Mangochi Dedza Salima Chikhwawa Dedza Salima Mchinji Chiradzulu Chiradzulu Chikhwawa Chiradzulu Mchinji National Nkhata Bay National Nkhata Bay National Nkhata Bay ...... 34% 18.7% 89.8% 34.0% 90.9% 30.3% 90.5% 30.5% 94.5% 88.4% 95.9% 33.2% 89.6% 86.5% 30.7% 35.7% 37.9% 13.9% 27.9% 18.3% 21.4% 21.8% 16.7% 19.1%

% of currently married women aged 15 - 49 using any modern

made intheyear 2017. ofprogress a summary The next provide pages, contraceptive HIV prevalence method Dedza Mchinji Mchinji Chikhwawa Chikhwawa Salima Chiradzulu Mangochi Salima Chiradzulu Mangochi Dedza Nkhata Bay National Nkhata Bay National ...... 8.8% 58.1% 30.9% 68.4% 62.3% 39.8% 52.5% 58.7% 62.1% 10.1% 3.0% 6.4% 3.2% 9.2% 7.5% 5.1% 3 Message from the UNFPA Malawi • 2018 Population and Housing Census Representative • Evaluation of the 7th Country programme and As I look back at the year 2017, it has been • the development of the 8th Country an exciting moment of our time. There have programme (2019-2023) been numerous milestones in this country that have had a great bearing on our mandate. We are anxiously waiting for the evaluation Among them include the constitutional results of the 7th Country Programme and amendment of the marriage age to outlaw child also ready to move into the next generation of marriages; Malawis participation at the 2020 programming to ensure we are better aligned London Family Planning summit, launch of to global and country outcomes. The Malawi the AU theme in Malawi are part of the many UNDAF, HSSP II and MGDSIII among others achievements that Malawi has made. The remain the main resource frameworks to guide release of the 2015-16 MDHS also highlights our planning and support. a number of improvements on SRHR. These achievements create a foundation for effective The work ahead is more than what we have and evidence based programming and on our done before and requires embracing innovation, efficient support towards service delivery. creativity and focus. In this way, we will leave no one behind. As for UNFPA, we launched our new global strategic plan (2018- 2021) that focuses on I wish you a successful 2018. three transformative results as below.

• End unmet need for family planning • End preventable maternal deaths • End gender based violence and harmful cultural practices

In addition, our strength in collecting and analyzing population data will continue to inform everything we do and will ensure that everyone is accounted for in the pursuit of these three ambitious aims and of global goals for sustainable development.

Therefore, as we move towards 2030 by planning for the year 2018, we remain focused on the above results that will transform Malawi.

We look at 2018 as pivotal for us because of

Dan Odallo Dan three significant events demand from all of us in many ways. These include:

4 The work ahead is more than what we have done before and requires embracing innovation, creativity and focus. In this way, we will leave no one behind.

5 Promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights services

6 Promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights services districts offocus. and equity inaccess inthefive rights standards for quality ofcare gender-responsive andmeethuman maternal healthandHIV)thatare services (includingfamily planning, sexual andreproductive health availability anduseofintegrated UNFPA Malawi promotes increased Progress in2017 maternal deaths averted. committees Surveillance Response 35 Maternal Deaths and contributing to estimated estimated at Modern Family Planningusers at Couple Year Protection estimated EMONC signalfunctions. districtsprovidein support 7 66% offacilities College ofNursing. University ofMalawi -Kamuzu were offered scholarships atthe 17 midwifery students 90% rate. success were repaired successfully with fistula 169 women withobstetrical and follow uponactionstaken. providedeaths, recommendations are functionalto audit maternal 1,451,791. 1,129,581 2,047 2,047 7 Enabling Environment for Women

8 Enabling Environment for Women empowered. as well asbeingeconomically in thepublicandprivate sectors indecision-making participation of GenderBasedViolence and health andrights,mitigation enjoyment ofsexual reproductive claim andexercise theirrightto environment for women to of anenabling and support UNFPA facilitated thecreation Progress in2017 with disabilities 125 youths and125women girls. women andadolescent practices that violates and otherharmfulcultural ending childmarriages management services. are functionalandproviding GBV 13 OneStopCentres campaign. media onendingchildmarriages were engagedthrough social More than45,000 people and GBV prevention. trained inSRHR, Family Planning education in thepromotion ofgirl community structures effortsits ofengaging UNFPA continuedwith

focussing on 9 New technology to improve HIV prevention services

10 New technology to improve HIV prevention services key populations. sensitive HIV-prevention services to cost-effective, high-quality, gender- informed bestpractices to deliver technologies andevidence- capacity to usenew andinnovative that Nationalinstitutionshave the UNFPA inMalawi strives to ensure Progress in2017 services. provide integrated SRH/HIV institutions 10% oftertiary model andHTC. management, HIVcare cascade were trained inSTI syndromic from institutions 21tertiary 200 providers with 57% female and43% male. 1,283 received clients HTS distributed institutions. intertiary 25,000 condoms 11 Population data integrated into policies

12 Population data integrated into policies programmes. development policiesand population dynamicsinto to generate dataandintegrate institutions have thecapacity UNFPA ensures thatNational Progress in2017 completed. and housingcensuspreparedness 80% of2019 population Study Recommendations. Malawi Demographic Dividend commenced guidedby the2015 National Population Policy Review ofthe process national levels. at National and sub- map disparities for retrieval and ofCensusdata developed Radatam database 13 Enabling environment for adolescent girls and young people

14 Enabling environment for adolescent girls and young people people inandoutofschool. marginalised adolescents and young reproductive healthservices to access to essential sexual and programming andincreasing UNFPA aimsatimproving Below ofkey isthesummary achievements: the UNJointProgram onGirlsEducation. two projects, Safeguard Young People and officeiscurrentlyThe country coordinating Progress in2017 8 YFHSfacilities renovated. Services. Heath were trained inYouth Friendly workers23 health and contraceptives. were reached withSRHinformation 7,825 young people 306,000). female and 228,000 (Male in afriendlyenvironment. integratedaccessed SRHRservices 534,000 young people andsome revamped.established 49 youth networks CSEmanual. out ofschool Policy. Learners Readmission Supported thereview ofthe Supported thedevelopment ofthe 15 Enhanced Country Office participation in Delivering as One UN and UN Reforms

16 Enhanced Country Office participation in Delivering as One UN and UN Reforms participation inUNReforms.participation UNFPA promotes Country Office Progress in2017 process Policy.process (UNDAF) development Assistance Framework Nations Development among others. services and cleaning security, travel, internet (LTAs) suchas isservices in the officeparticipated The country the Establishment andmaintenance of Long Term Agreements 2019-2023 United 17 Increased adaptability through innovation, partnership and communication

18 Increased adaptability through innovation, partnership and communication local mediaandotherpartners. collaboration andpartnerships with evidenced by strengthened its visibility andcommunication The Country Office enhanced Progress in2017 Nation PublicationsLimited UNFPA with partnered one year. 405.9K over aperiodof and onlinemedia. mentions More than30 UNFPA media child marriages. child marriages. ofthecampaigntoin support end media engaged onsocial 2,872 young peoplewere Station Zodiak Broadcasting UNFPA with partnered . event ofMothers’ day Fun Run in to theyearly support advocacy have increased from On socialmedia,impressions office website users Increased numberUNFPA country child marriage. mass mediacampaignonending to 5.1k. to anintegrated support recorded intheprint from 3.5k 195.9K to 19 Resources for 2017 the provision ofspecificservices to third parties. consistent withthemandate ofUNFPA andfor received for aspecificprogramme purpose regular resources “core funds”,whichare or restricted resources ofUNFPA otherthan Also known as“other resources” are earmarked Non-Core funds earnings. organizations andindividualsinterest sources, includingfoundations, private-sector other contributions from non-governmental or intergovernmental payments to UNFPA, revenues, contributions, othergovernmental that are commingled anduntied.These include or “core” meanresources available to UNFPA Also known as“unearmarked” or“unrestricted” Core funds $2,698,804 Non-Core funds 58% Total Non-core funds Core funds Description Amount ($USD) 4,671,353.00 2,698,804.00 1,972,549.00 Percentage (%) Core funds $1,972,549 42% 100 58 42 20 Contributions to UNFPA Malawi country office programme totaled $4,671,353 in 2017

21 Partners

Ministry of Health and Pakachere Institute of Population Health and Development Communication Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development University of Malawi- Chancellor College Ministry of Labour, Youth and Manpower Development Family Planning Association Malawi Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Malawi Girl Guides Association Council Council Council NkhataBay District Council Council Council Chikhwawa District Council Malawi Law Commission National Statistical Office Partners & donors Partners

22 Donors

European Union Norwegian Government Switzerland Government -Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) One UN (Delivering Results Together - DRT) - MPTF Office DFID UN Foundation Trust Fund Sweden

23 24 UNFPA Delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every child birth is safe and every young persons’ potential is fulfilled. United Nations Population Fund

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