Outcome MWI_O_2

Advancing partnerships & resourcing; effectively influencing for impact & scale ADD Resource mobilization.

In 2024, UN Women Malawi Country office developed the resource mobilization strategy to help it prioritize and broaden its resource base. The UN Women Country office will implement its resource mobilization (RM) strategy 2024-2028 aiming at securing long-term funding for the sustainability of the reminder of the UN Women current strategic note implementation allowing to achieve its mission of improving the lives of women and girls in Malawi. The objective of the RM strategy it to further diversify the donor base of the Country Office by tapping into non-traditional sources of funds while leveraging all available matching funding opportunities from traditional donors, including bilateral and multilateral donors, and the private sector. This will allow to multiply organizational resources, capacities, and innovations in the pursuit of gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE). The CO will diversify its donor base by engaging with other non-traditional donors and the private sector; at the same time to strengthen existing donor relations by regularly engaging them in programme reviews and increasing the visibility of different programmatic results. Targeted outreach to key decision makers within Government Ministries, especially the Ministry of Finance and Parliamentarians with influence on budget allocations will be made to continue to mobilize resources from the Government. The use of up-to-date and accessible donor intelligence reports for Malawi to ensure that the case for financial support is well informed (i.e., donors’ priorities and interests are well understood) will be the focus.

Advancing partnerships & resourcing; effectively influencing for impact & scale ADD Resource mobilization.

In 2025, UN Women Malawi strengthened organizational effectiveness by advancing strategic partnerships, mobilizing resources, and leveraging its influence to scale impact for gender equality nationwide. The office engaged 11 traditional and 2 non-traditional partners per the LEADS documentation to support the delivery of its mandate. Notably, iMoSyS continued to support the Malawi Girls Can Code project, enhancing digital learning for 2,300 girls, while the partnership with NBS Bank under the Bold and Bankable initiative reached over 400 women entrepreneurs with financial literacy, business development support, and access to formal financial services, contributing USD 105,000 to other women’s economic empowerment initiatives. Through intensive resource mobilization , UN Women Malawi secured additional commitments, including $115,000 under the Joint SDG Fund and $800,000 through Norway for the Ending Child Marriage and Promoting Girls’ Education project. These resources ensured continuity of interventions and strengthened the office’s ability to scale impact in women’s economic empowerment, leadership development, and the prevention of gender-based violence. During the reporting period, Malawi CO also secured funding commitments from the Governments of Iceland of $200,169.19, and from Japan of $106,666. By strategically advancing partnerships, mobilizing resources, and leveraging influence, UN Women Malawi delivered efficient, impactful, and sustainable programs, demonstrating measurable progress toward gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls across the country.