1. Malawi

2. Factfile: Country: Malawi Capital city: Lilongwe
Population: Approx. 14 million
Birth rate is on average 5.9 per woman.
The economy is predominately agricultural, with about 90% of the
population living in rural areas.
One of the least developed countries in the world: 2/3 of population
living in poverty.
It is estimated that in Malawi, a country of approximately 13 million
people, there are around 260 doctors
Life expectancy at birth:
- Men: 44 years - Women: 43 years
2007 estimate: 930,000 people suffering from HIV/AIDS
Politically turbulent
Since 2002 the Irish Government has funded development programmes in Malawi. This funding amounts to 3 million euro per year.

3. Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty & Hunger
Achievements:
New agricultural initiatives
Establishment of micro-finance networks
Rehabilitation of land for small holder farmers
Identification of other sources of economic growth
Statistics:
Population below $1 a day (%): = 83.1% 2004 = 73.9%
Population below national poverty line, (%)1991 = 54.0% 1998 = 65.3%
Employment-to-population ratio, both sexes, = 71.6% 2007 = 71.8%
Children under 5 severely underweight, 1992 = 27.2% = 20.5%
Future Challenges:
A shortage of agricultural goods
Illiteracy
Food storage
Lack of skills
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4. Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education by 2015, ensuring that children everywhere, boys and girls alike, are able to complete a full course of primary schooling
The 2008 Malawi Development Report (Challenges)
Malawi- Huge inequalities in access to education, most likely to not attend school are the poorer people, those in rural areas and girls.
The report identified the following as challenges to achieving universal education:
-Lack of qualified teachers
-Poor School building infrastructure
-Teaching standards not monitored
-No provision for children with special needs
-Absenteeism due to diet and health problems.
-Children not continuing on to secondary school.
The National Educational Sector Plan 2008 (Achievements)
Reducing the pupil teacher ratio to 1:60 by 2013/14.
Increasing the availability of textbooks.
The Primary Curriculum Assessment Review.
Increased School -50 a year, and Teacher House construction.
Grants specifically to increase the participation of girls in education.
Free Education

5. Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Achievements:
Awareness campaigns
Counselling and testing sites: 184 sites in 2005.
ATR drugs (Anti-Retroviral) clinics: 60 clinics in May 2005.
19,000 people have now received ATR drugs as opposed to none in the year 2000.
HIV/AIDS Education.
Statistics:
AIDS Deaths: 2001: 60, : 68,000
Men, years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS (%)
2000 = 41% = 42%
Women, = 34% = 42%
Challenges:
Negative social attitudes
Inadequate number of health personnel
Difficulty in administering ATR drugs.
Cultural beliefs

6. Conclusion: MDG 1? MDG monitor: MDG 1 = Off track
Malawi Growth and Development Strategy 2006 – 2011
A solution: Loans and credit systems?
MDG 6?
HIV/AIDS
MDG monitor: MDG 6 = possible to achieve if some changes are made
Increase in awareness campaigns
Voluntary testing
Increase the number of clinics
A focus on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Services