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HIV/AIDS, Agriculture and Food Security in Malawi
2001This paper intends to provide input to a 'Think Tank' involving scientists, policy makers and development workers from key organisations.DocumentCommunity-based childcare centres in Malawi: a national inventory
Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi, 2008Studies elsewhere have shown that if children attend pre-primary or nursery school they are better prepared for school itself. Children who have attended pre-school groups are more likely to enroll and stay on in school, and to perform better academically than their peers who have not attended. Early learning also improves children's health and nutritional status.DocumentThe poverty - HIV/AIDS nexus in Africa: a livelihoods approach
Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2006This paper reviews the nexus between poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa using a sustainable livelihood framework.DocumentHousehold consumption of complementary infants foods in Malawi: the case of Zomba and Chiradzulu Districts
Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2005This study models household consumption of complementary infant foods using a multi-stage budgetingframework and derives estimates based on a sample of 160 households from Zomba and Chiradzulu districts in Malawi. A system of demand equations for different complementary foods is estimated using the Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) model.DocumentStudy on violence against children in Malawi
Government of Malawi, 2005Malawi is a signatory to a number of international human rights instruments, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the International Labour Organisation's conventions on minimum age for employment and on worst forms of child labour. It is obligatory therefore that Malawi should comply with the requirements of these international conventions.DocumentTeacher turnover in Malawi’s Ministry of Education: realities and challenges
Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2007One of the most serious problems in the teaching profession is teacher turnover. Governments are finding it difficult to retain teachers in schools. In Malawi, this problem is profound and overwhelming, even by sub-Saharan standards.DocumentThe participation of female-headed households in the community based rural land development project
Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi, 2008Land is an asset of great importance to the Malawi economy as a source of income, food, employment and export earnings. It also has great social value as it provides a location within which people live and will be buried at the end of their lives.DocumentGovernment of Malawi/UNICEF country program 2002-2006
2004The objective of this paper is to assess the performance and responsiveness of the selected interventions towards Malawi attainment of Accelerated Girls' Education as stipulated in Unicef's Medium Term Strategic Plan, the Malawi Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (MPRSP) and the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).DocumentYield of maize as affected by fertiliser application practices
Bunda College of Agriculture, 2000Maize is the staple cereal crop to over 80% of the Malawian population and is grown on 75 to 85 % of the arable land. Farmers in Malawi grow hybrid, composite and local maize varieties. The current average yield for subsistence farmers is about 1.3t/ha due to a number of factors such as low soil fertility, pests and diseases, droughts.DocumentSulphur nutrient deficiency amendment for maize production in Malawi
2000Maize remains the most important staple food crop for Malawi. Sulphur research as a soil nutrient for maize production in Malawi was masked by the past use of sulphur containing fertilisers such as sulphate of ammonium and single super phosphate in crop production in the country. Sulphur is essential in plant protein synthesis because it is part of certain amino acids.Pages