The UN System in Malawi has been present since 1964 and consist of 21 UN agencies, programmes and funds, both resident and non-resident. ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳is the lead agency for Pillar III of the UNDAF on Inclusive and Resilient Growth. ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳is the convening agency of three UN Joint Programmes on girls education, resilience-building and social protection, and is a participating agency in a Rome-based agency (RBA) joint programme on gender transformative action and a joint programme centred on support to the Malawi National COVID-19 Vaccine Programme.
3 UN Joint Programmes
- Promoting Sustainable Partnerships for Empowered Resilience (PROSPER): This UN (UNICEF, FAO, UNDP, WFP) and INGO joint programme works to strengthen the resilience of 1.2 million vulnerable groups against climate-induced shocks from 2019 to 2023 with support from the United Kingdom Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
- Joint Programme on Girls Education (JPGE) aims to improve access, quality and relevance of education for girls, through addressing key known threats to girls¡¯ education. UN agencies involved (UNICEF, UNFPA, WFP) work in the same schools and community providing an integrated package of education, child protection, reproductive health and nutrition (school feeding) support.
- Social Protection for the SDGs in Malawi: Through strong coordination between WFP, UNICEF, ILO, the Resident Coordinator¡¯s Office, and the Government, the programme provides a basis for systemic adaptations to the social protection system, enhances knowledge management, provides targeted capacity strengthening, and leverages the social protection system to address food insecurity.
