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<p>DFID has a significant programme of ongoing support in health, education, agriculture,
water and sanitation and economic development, particularly in rural areas and with
the private sector, for growth, jobs, incomes and food insecurity. We support increasing
access to justice for women and vulnerable groups, accountability and governance reforms.</p><p>The
UK was one of the first development partners to respond to Malawi’s international
appeal for emergency aid in October 2015. The UK has now committed £14.5m through
partners including the World Food Programme, UNICEF and an International Non-Governmental
Organisation (INGO) consortium led by Save the Children. This support includes:</p><ul><li>Food
for over 800,000 people, including pre-positioning of food, nutrition supplies and
livestock vaccines.</li><li>Cash transfers for up to 450,000 people who live near
functioning markets but do not have the means to purchase food</li><li>Mass screening
of up to 800,000 children to identify urgent nutritional support needs</li><li>Specialist
supplies for up to 75,000 children and others suffering from acute malnutrition</li><li>Vital
protection support to vulnerable people, including women and girls, in displacement
and refugee camps</li></ul>
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