Our Impact — Mwayi Women Empowerment Initiative

Expected Impact

What We Aim to Achieve

Aligned with national indicators in Vision 2063, the National Gender Policy, and the Adolescent Health Strategy.

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Reduced Teenage Pregnancy

Reduced incidence and consequences of teenage pregnancy in target districts

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Better Nutrition

Improved maternal and child nutrition — stunting rate from 38% to 25%

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More Girls in School

School re-enrollment rate from 10% to 50% among adolescent mothers

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Economic Independence

Average income from MWK 8,500 to MWK 18,000/month

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Healthier Children

Improved developmental outcomes for children of adolescent mothers

2026–2031

Strategic Results Framework

Six strategic objectives with measurable KPIs, baselines, and five-year targets to guide our work.

Strategic Objective	Expected Outcome	Key Performance Indicators	Baseline (2026)	Target (2031)
1. Improve nutritional status Teenage mothers & children	Reduced maternal & child malnutrition	% with improved dietary diversity % reduction in child stunting	22% dietary diversity Stunting 38%	60% dietary diversity Stunting 25%
2. Support school return Or alternative education access	Increased education retention	% returning to school % completing alternative programs	10% re-enrollment	50% re-enrollment 80% alt. completion
3. Increase economic empowerment Livelihood opportunities	Enhanced income & financial independence	Avg. monthly income % in VSLA groups # of women with businesses	MWK 8,500/month Low VSLA participation	MWK 18,000/month 70% in VSLA 500 businesses
4. Improve SRH access Sexual & reproductive health	Increased SRH utilization	% accessing SRH services % with improved SRH knowledge	35% SRH access	70% SRH access 80% improved knowledge
5. Strengthen community systems Protect girls from early marriage	Reduced early marriage & stigma	# of community dialogues % reduction in child marriage % with supportive attitudes	42% early marriage Low community support	25% early marriage 80% supportive attitudes
6. Psychosocial support Adolescent mothers	Improved mental wellbeing	% reporting improved wellbeing % with improved childcare practices	25% adequate support	70% improved wellbeing 75% better childcare

M&E Strategy

Monitoring & Evaluation

Aligned with Malawi's National M&E Framework and international donor reporting standards. Our M&E system ensures every program is data-driven, accountable, and learning-oriented.

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Baseline & Endline Surveys

Structured surveys capturing demographic, nutrition, education, and economic indicators

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Digital Monitoring (KoboToolbox / ODK)

Mobile data collection tracking program outputs and participation in real-time

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FGDs & Key Informant Interviews

Qualitative insights on community perceptions, stigma, and program effectiveness

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Community Scorecards & Feedback

Participatory monitoring ensuring community voice in program evaluation

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Built to Last

Sustainability Strategy

Sustainability is a core principle in Malawi Vision 2063 for resilient community systems. Our programs are designed to outlast initial funding cycles.

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Community Ownership

Programs are co-designed with communities to ensure local buy-in and long-term ownership beyond project cycles.

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Income-Generating Activities

Women-led enterprises and VSLA create self-sustaining economic ecosystems that continue without external funding.

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Government Partnerships

Integration with government health and education systems ensures programs align with national priorities and survive beyond project cycles.

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Diversified Funding

Multiple funding streams — grants, partnerships, earned income — reduce dependency on any single donor source.

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Local Capacity Building

Training local leaders and organizations builds lasting community capacity to continue programs independently.

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Adaptive Management

Quarterly reflection meetings and annual learning workshops allow continuous improvement based on real evidence.

Our Impact & Results