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Malawi, often called the “Warm Heart of Africa,” is a beautiful and populous country in southern Africa.

On the other hand, Malawi has one of the worst records in the world in the areas of health and education, and a high level of poverty.

It has the fourth lowest GDP per capita in the world and more than 50 percent of its population falls below the poverty line.

How Girl Up Helps Girls in Malawi

Girl Up is supporting the UN’s work in Chikwawa and Mangochi, two districts in the southern region of Malawi.In our first year, Girl Up will directly impact at least 30,000 adolescent girls through the initiatives that provide:

EDUCATION: giving girls who missed out on school during their elementary years a second chance.

HEALTH: training health-care workers to provide health information and services specifically for girls.

SAFETY: ending harmful practices against girls through a safe-school campaign and child protection and gender-based violence committees in schools.

LEADERSHIP: helping girls become leaders through girl-only clubs, mentorship opportunities, and job training programs for older teens.