In recent years, Malawi has faced successive climatic shocks. In March 2019, the country was hit by Cyclone Idai, affecting over 800,000 people and causing an estimated US$220 million in loss and damages. During the 2020/2021 lean season (November 2020 – March 2021), over 2.6 million people were estimated to be food insecure.
The Livelihoods Programme leverages WFP’s long-standing field presence and partnership base to implement Food For Assets (FFA), the Integrated Risk Management Programme (IRMP), and Smallholder Agriculture Market Support (SAMS) programmes in an integrated approach.