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  Malawi Growth and Development Strategy 2006 – 2011

  Government of Malawi, 2011

  The Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) is the overarching strategy for Malawi for the five years from 2006/07 to 2010/2011 fiscal years. The purpose of MGDS is to serve as a single reference document for policy makers in government, private sector, civil society organizations, donors and cooperating partners on socio-economic growth and development priorities for Malawi.
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  Malawi Poverty Reduction Strategy 2003/2004 Annual Progress Report

  Government of Malawi, 2005

  The government of Malawi and its development partners formulated the Malawi Poverty Reduction Strategy (MPRS) in 2002. The aim of the Strategy is to reduce poverty through economic growth and empowerment of the poor. The first review of MPRS brought to light a number of challenging issues during the implementation period.
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  Women in Chinsapo, Malawi: vulnerability and risk to HIV/AIDS

  Eldis Document Store, 2005

  Malawi, a very poor country located in southern Africa, is no exception to the growing trend and severity in HIV prevalence. By the end of 2003 there were 900 000 adults and children in Malawi living with HIV/AIDS. Adult prevalence was estimated to be 15%, which is higher than the 7.1% average rate for sub-Saharan Africa.
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  Urban agriculture and poverty reduction: evaluating how food production in cities contributes to livelihood entitlements in Malawi

  Leeds University, 2007

  Urban agriculture (UA) can reduce poverty but there is need for more precise analyses on how it contributes to food security. A study in Malawi,revealed two predominant types of urban farmers:
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  The role of government, donors, civil society and the private sector in climate change adaptation in Malawi: scoping study

  Bunda College of Agriculture, 2008

  Malawi has not been spared the adverse impacts of extreme weather and climate variability such as floods and droughts. In the last 15 years, there has been no less than 6 episodes of drought that has affected agricultural production. In addition, rainfall has been erratic with frequent dryspells. The 1990s were the driest period in recent memory and the worst drought occurred in 1991/92.
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  The conflict between poverty and river system management: the case study of Malawi, Southern Africa

  Bunda College of Agriculture, 2011

  In a country where over 75% of the families cannot feed themselves, producing on average only 64% of their own food requirements, and where at least 500-1,000 people died of hunger and hunger-related diseases in 2002, managing riverine fisheries and systems is a big challenge in Malawi.The deep poverty of Malawians has meant pressure on catchment areas or rivers, where there is over-cultivation, p
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  Equity in access to ARV drugs in Malawi

  Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2007

  This paper discusses the issue of equity in the distribution of ARV drugs in the Malawi health system. Malawi is one of the countries most severely affected by HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. It is also one of the poorest countries in the world and it is estimated that every year, about 85 000 Malawians die from AIDS.
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  A strategic assessment of unsafe abortion in Malawi

  Reproductive Health Matters, 2011

  As part of efforts to achieve Millennium Development Goal 5 – to reduce maternal mortality by 75% and achieve universal access to reproductive health by 2015 – the Malawi Ministry of Health conducted a strategic assessment of unsafe abortion in Malawi.
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  Telling their stories: the direct impact of social cash transfers on the lives of ultra poor families in Malawi

  United Nations Children's Fund, 2007

  This story-telling publication raises awareness about the impact of cash transfers on the lives of the most vulnerable children in Malawi. It forms one part of an advocacy package on the Malawi's pilot social cash transfer scheme, together with a website, factsheet, Q&A and documentary.
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  Malawi Situation Analysis of Evaluation Practices on Non-Formal Education (NFE) and Literacy Programmes: reinforcing national capacities to evaluate non-formal education and literacy programmes for young people and adults

  Eldis Document Store, 2006

  Under the current political dispensation in Malawi, education is naturally perceived and observed as a human right.

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