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    Outcome summary

    Policy marker Gender equalityNot Targeted Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH)Not Targeted DesertificationNot Targeted
    UN system function Advocacy, communications and social mobilization Capacity development and technical assistance Comprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued) Direct support and service delivery Support functions
    Outcome description

    By 2028, people in Malawi, especially women, youth, and those most left behind, experience more inclusive good governance, peace, and robust political and civic participation

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    Country Indexes
    ID Result statement Budget utilisation Progress
    Outcome
    MWI_D_1.1 By 2028, people in Malawi, especially women, youth, and those most left behind, experience more inclusive good governance, peace, and robust political and civic participation
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    SP_D_1.1
    SDG 5.5.1: Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments, (b) local governments and (c) executive positions/ministers (cabinets) held by women (Desk Review)

    Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.

    Common
    UNDP
    UNDP
    SDG
    Goal 5
    Goal 5
    2028 Result -
    -
    Baseline
    --
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    -
    2025
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    -
    SP_D_4.1
    SDG 16.7.1: Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups in fragile, crisis or conflict-affected countries (or territories) (UNDP) (Not for unit reporting)
    SDG
    Goal 16
    Goal 16
    2028 Result -
    -
    Baseline
    --
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    00
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    000
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    19
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    21
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    22
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    34
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    4.3
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    47
    SP_D_0.7.5
    Percentage of action points that show progress to advance the implementation of UN-system commitments on women, peace and security (S/2019/800, paragraph 120) (Desk Review)
    Others OTR
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    5050
    2024
    Milestone
    55
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    55
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    60
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    65
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    70
    Result
    -
    MWI_D_1.1A
    Percentage of women in local government, national parliament and public service
    Others OTR
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    00
    2024
    Milestone
    30
    Result
    38
    2024
    Milestone
    35
    Result
    38
    2024
    Milestone
    40
    Result
    38
    2024
    Milestone
    45
    Result
    38
    2024
    Milestone
    50
    Result
    38
    SP_D_0.1.4
    Number of laws that were adopted, revised or repealed to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO)

    Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.

    Complementary
    UNAIDS
    UNAIDS
    UNDP
    UNDP
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    00
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    1
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    1
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    1
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    1
    Result
    -
    Outputs
    MWI_D_1.1.1 Women and young women have increased capacity to participate in leadership roles and in decision-making processes at national and local levels on governance and peace and security
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    SP_D_0.5.e
    Number of women and girls, including women and girls living with and/or affected by HIV, with increased capacities to participate in public life and exercise leadership (CO, RO, HQ)

    Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.

    Complementary
    UNAIDS
    UNAIDS
    UNDP
    UNDP
    UNFPA
    UNFPA
    UNICEF
    UNICEF
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    6060
    2024
    Milestone
    120
    Result
    2,375
    2024
    Milestone
    240
    Result
    2,375
    2024
    Milestone
    360
    Result
    2,375
    2024
    Milestone
    480
    Result
    2,375
    2024
    Milestone
    960
    Result
    2,375
    MWI_D_1.1.1B
    Number of gender equality initiatives developed and /or being implemented by parliamentary bodies (legislative parliamentary committees/ Women caucus/ speakers of parliaments office/Secretariat of parliament) councilors caucus, AWLN, Other Women networks with UN Women's support
    Others OTR
    2028 Result -
    2024
    Baseline
    00
    2024
    Milestone
    1
    Result
    1
    2024
    Milestone
    2
    Result
    1
    2024
    Milestone
    3
    Result
    1
    2024
    Milestone
    4
    Result
    1
    2024
    Milestone
    5
    Result
    1
    MWI_D_1.1.1C
    Number of women candidates who contest in Parliamentary and Local Government elections
    Others OTR
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    295295
    2024
    Milestone
    350
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    -
    Result
    -
    MWI_D_1.1.2 Relevant ministries, local councils and Civil Society Organizations have capacity to apply on gender responsive budgeting.
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    MWI_D_1.1.2A
    Number of gender budget analysis/assessments conducted by partners with support from UN Women
    Others OTR
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    55
    2024
    Milestone
    7
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    9
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    11
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    13
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    15
    Result
    -
    MWI_D_1.1.2B
    Number of women led and or women’s rights civil society organizations working on gender equality and women’s empowerment, that have strengthened capacities to exercise their leadership role to influence gender responsive budgeting and delivery of gender responsive public services
    Others OTR
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    1010
    2024
    Milestone
    15
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    20
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    20
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    22
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    24
    Result
    -
    MWI_D_1.1.2C
    Number of tools introduced that support gender responsive budgeting
    Others OTR
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    88
    2024
    Milestone
    10
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    15
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    20
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    25
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    30
    Result
    -
    SP_D_0.2.c
    Number of national partners with capacities to apply Gender Responsive Budgeting tools in the budget cycle (CO)

    Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.

    Complementary
    UNICEF
    UNICEF
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    385385
    2024
    Milestone
    418
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    430
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    480
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    446
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    490
    Result
    -
    MWI_D_1.1.3 National Statistical Office's technical capacity is strengthened to improve the production and use of gender statistics.
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    SP_D_0.6.b
    Number of data producers and users with strengthened capacities in the collection, analysis, dissemination and use of gender statistics (CO)
    Others OTR
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    150150
    2024
    Milestone
    200
    Result
    140
    2024
    Milestone
    250
    Result
    140
    2024
    Milestone
    300
    Result
    140
    2024
    Milestone
    350
    Result
    140
    2024
    Milestone
    400
    Result
    140
    MWI_D_1.1.3B
    Number of studies and related knowledge products with gender statistics and sex disaggregated data produced and disseminated.
    Others OTR
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    22
    2024
    Milestone
    2
    Result
    1
    2024
    Milestone
    4
    Result
    1
    2024
    Milestone
    6
    Result
    1
    2024
    Milestone
    8
    Result
    1
    2024
    Milestone
    10
    Result
    1
    MWI_D_1.1.3C
    Number of platforms/web-based databases for dissemination of multi-level disaggregated gender statistics, sex-disaggregated data and knowledge developed (06d. in IRRF)
    Others OTR
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    00
    2024
    Milestone
    1
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    2
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    3
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    4
    Result
    -
    2024
    Milestone
    5
    Result
    -
    MWI_D_1.1.4 Gender responsive disaster prevention, response, preparedness and recovery systems and tools are in place and aligned to international standard
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    SP_D_0.4.d
    Number of women accessing information, goods, resources and/or services through UNW supported platforms and programs in humanitarian and development settings (CO, HQ)

    Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.

    Complementary
    UNDP
    UNDP
    UNFPA
    UNFPA
    UNICEF
    UNICEF
    WHO
    WHO
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    39,14739,147
    2024
    Milestone
    50,000
    Result
    14,613
    2024
    Milestone
    5,500
    Result
    14,613
    2024
    Milestone
    6,000
    Result
    14,613
    2024
    Milestone
    6,500
    Result
    14,613
    2024
    Milestone
    7,000
    Result
    14,613
    SP_D_0.6.b
    Number of data producers and users with strengthened capacities in the collection, analysis, dissemination and use of gender statistics (CO)
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    5050
    2024
    Milestone
    50
    Result
    95
    2024
    Milestone
    50
    Result
    95
    2024
    Milestone
    50
    Result
    95
    2024
    Milestone
    50
    Result
    95
    2024
    Milestone
    50
    Result
    95
    MWI_D_1.1.4A
    Number of women and girls including those with disabilities knowledgeable with GBV referral pathway including PSEAH messages

    Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.

    Complementary
    UN WOMEN
    UN WOMEN
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    13,20013,200
    2024
    Milestone
    14,000
    Result
    125
    2024
    Milestone
    15,000
    Result
    125
    2024
    Milestone
    16,000
    Result
    125
    2024
    Milestone
    17,000
    Result
    125
    2024
    Milestone
    18,000
    Result
    125
    MWI_D_1.1.4B
    Number of women and girls with access to innovative disaster and climate resilient livelihood opportunities in WRD covered communities.
    Others OTR
    2028 Result -
    2023
    Baseline
    00
    2024
    Milestone
    50
    Result
    9,064
    2024
    Milestone
    100
    Result
    9,064
    2024
    Milestone
    150
    Result
    9,064
    2024
    Milestone
    200
    Result
    9,064
    2024
    Milestone
    250
    Result
    9,064
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    Outcome insights and achievements

    Outcome progress note for the year

    By 2028, people in Malawi, especially women, youth, and those most left behind, experience more inclusive good governance, peace, and robust political and civic participation

    In the quest to achieve peace , enhance political and civic participation, inclusive good governance which effectively serves and engages all people and considers gender and other facets of personal identity, UN Women Malawi Country office accelerated the operationalization of Malawi Peace and Unity Commission (MPUC) and supported Women participation in District Peace and Unity Committees (DPUCs) to conduct conflict mediation and sensitization activities. A total of 19 women movements covering 19 Traditional Authority Areas from Mangochi, Machinga, Karonga and Nkhotakota (thus five from Mangochi, Machinga and Karonga and four from Nkhotakota ) undertook mediation, supporting resolving of issues as they emerge before they escalate. They have managed to address 372 cases ranging from land disputes (15%), witchcraft accusations (15%), child marriages (48%), violence against women cases (20%), child trafficking (2%). They have also ably undertaken referrals working with the various factors such as police on some cases beyond their mandate, such as rape. Based on their action plans developed during the training sessions held, the women have been active on the ground and conducted 391 sensitisation engagements reaching 61,992 (46,013 Male and 15,979 Female). By December 2025, 5,834 women were activated as drivers of peace in Mangochi , Machinga, Karonga and Nkhotakota . Of these 2,375 women were trained , and engaged fellow women working with the DPUCs, traditional leaders, police (including community policing), other community structures such as faith leaders, Area Development Committee and Village Development Committees, and fellow women, to sensitise communities on peace and conflict prevention. Total resources used was USD 427,695

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