Building Sustainable Livelihoods in Malawi

The project aims to raise the economic potential of poor and marginalized people in Malawi through integrated activities that create sustainable bases for increased income at the household level. The core of the project mainly targets women and provides both women and men with skills to increase their productivity either through vocational training leading to employment micro-enterprise development or increased agricultural production. In order to maximise its results the project also invests in education to help children have the necessary foundation for further training in the future and in basic health to help reduce the incidence of health related issues that affect productivity especially for women.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved economic status through access to work opportunities and financial skills for women men girls and boys living in poverty in targeted communities in Northern and Southern Malawi; (i2) improved educational achievement in primary secondary and third level schools for girls and boys; (3) improved productivity (ability of households to perform day-to-day activities) due to fewer health-related issues for women men girls boys; and (4) enhanced equality between women and men boys and girls in communities and programs for beneficiaries and local partners.