Donors’ retreat forces welfare funding shift

Malawi’s social protection system is bracing for a funding squeeze as donor support wanes, forcing a pivot to domestic revenue from 2027, it has emerged. Development partners currently bankroll more than 95 percent of spending on flagship programmes, including cash transfers, public works and school meals. But the World Bank and European Union (EU) have ... The post Donors’ retreat forces welfare funding shift appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-18 02:21:00