Malawi is one of 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have collaborated with the PMNCH under the CAAP initiative.    

Responding to the need for accelerated progress for women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health (WCAH), the CAAP initiative in Malawi aims to advance WCAH issues through coordinated and collaborative, multi-sectoral advocacy and accountability efforts. These multi-constituency efforts aim to contribute to the achievement of national priorities by accelerating the implementation of existing Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), and Adolescent Well-Being (AHWB), while mobilizing new commitments where needed.    

The CAAP initiative in Malawi is coordinated by Amref Malawi, under the leadership of Hester Mkwinda Nyasulu, Amref’s Country Director and stewardship of the Ministry of Health’s Reproductive Health Directorate. The close collaboration between the Ministry of Health and the Parliament of Malawi remains critical in Malawi’s CAAP.  

Partners are working to accelerate progress on five key goals related to domestic financing, MNCH, SRHR, adolescent health and well-being, including teenage pregnancy and child marriage, and youth representation in decision-making bodies.  

The CAAP plan aims to strengthen synergies with other initiatives and platforms such as Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere and Child Survival Action Initiative. Priorities identified by national partners also complement the high-level political advocacy of the Global Leaders Network (GLN), of which the Government of Malawi is a member.  

The plan’s success depends on the collaborative efforts of partners. We invite you to join our efforts to accelerate progress for women, children, and adolescents in Malawi!    

To learn more about the initiative and to engage further:  

✔️ Share your interest in joining the CAAP initiative with pmnch@who.org    

✔️ Join Malawi Digital Advocacy Hub - to share your work, resources and mobilize action