Empowerment - Malawi

Women empowerment programs in Malawi

There are several programs and projects on women empowerment in Malawi. These programs are implemented by the government as well as NGOs. The government has an overarching program on women economic empowerment which is managed in the Ministry of Gender Children, Disability and Social Welfare.

Extension workers have been trained in various business management and other business-related skills through different projects that were being implemented by the ministry over the years. Some of the programs with a specific focus on women empowerment in Malawi are highlighted below.