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Malawi

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Country

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MALAWI
(pronounced - muh-laa-wee | məˈlɑːwi)
OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Malawi
DEMONYMS: Malawian, African
Malawi is part of the Eastern Africa region in the continent of Africa. Malawi's name is believed to have derived from the indigenous terms for flaming water or tongues of fire. It is in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, near the equator and is 118.5 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are Chichewa and English; the capital city is Lilongwe and the main currency used is the Kwacha.
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| KEY STATISTICS

GREEN
2024 SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


LGBTQIA+ Equality - Low
Low
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

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2024 LGBTQIA+ SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


REFUGEE CONVENTIONS & POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

Key information relating to

Refugees and Migrants

* Most countries do not have a defined process regarding LGBTQIA+ asylum applications. The assessment carried out has been based on public records and statistics specifically relating to LGBTQIA+ individuals

LGBTQIA+ Refugee Statistics

The estimated refugee statistical information is adapted based on the refugee data finder service for the current year and by applying the formula used by the Gayther Population Index

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REFUGEES

929
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ASYLUM

467
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TOTAL DISPLACED

1,396
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INTERNALLY DISPLACED

0
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STATELESS

0
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RANK

63
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  USEFUL PHRASES | CRIME

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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CRIME
upandu (chichewa) | crime (english)
ABUSE
nkhanza (chichewa) | abuse (english)
AFRAID
mantha (chichewa) | afraid (english)
ASSISTANCE
thandizo (chichewa) | assistance (english)
ASYLUM
m'mene angatetezedwe (chichewa) | asylum (english)
DEATH
imfa (chichewa) | death (english)
DETENTION
kumangidwa (chichewa) | detention (english)
DISPLACE
aithamangitse (chichewa) | displace (english)
KIDNAPPING
kusowetsa (chichewa) | kidnapping (english)
PERSECUTION
chizunzo (chichewa) | persecution (english)
RAPE
kugwirira (chichewa) | rape (english)
SCARED
mantha (chichewa) | scared (english)
WAR
nkhondo (chichewa) | war (english)
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NOTIFICATIONS

LAST UPDATED:  June 18, 2024

Important communication information about the

Country

×  HIGH RISK  | LGBTQIA+ warning. The country likely has serious issues, and refugees and migrants from the community would likely face discrimination and, in some extreme cases, persecution....read more

Latest

| STATUS

  • LGBTQIA+ RELATED | The country typically scores low or very low within the Gayther Equality Index. The score means the government has criminalised same-sex relationships and may serve those prosecuted with lengthy prison sentences. Some countries within this category may even actively target the local LGBTQIA+ community by implementing antiquated laws or ignoring the abuse, torture, and vigilante killings occurring in specific regions or across the country...more
  • CURRENT STATE | There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country
  • This country is categorised as being a hybrid regime, where electoral fraud occurs, interfering and preventing democratic processes from taking place...more
  • GENEVA REFUGEE STATUS | This country signed up to both the refugee convention and protocol, which outlines the agreed criteria, status and rights of refugees...more
  • LGBTQIA+ ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | Given this country's position on the LGBTQIA+ community, it is unlikely that they will accept asylum applications (membership of a particular social group) based on being persecuted for identifying with a specific sexuality or gender identity.
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Government

| INFORMATION

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MALAWI
BORDER FORCE OR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
malawi e-visa
The border force, customs or entry services are typically linked to the police or interior ministries within a government. All services and functions are designed to control and manage a particular country’s border. The entry services are typically related to the issuing and management of visas. Some countries may require a permit to enter, leave, or stay for a specified time
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MALAWI
GOVERNMENT
national assembly
A government is comprised of a group of people within a given country with authority to govern a country or state. Governments are typically made up of heads of state (presidents, prime ministers or chief), departments and ministries which represent specific functions and provide services for all those citizens living within the country
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MALAWI
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION OR THE INTERIOR
department of immigration
The immigration office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to immigration and residency. The department will often manage visa and residency applications, issuing of passports and national ids and all of the relevant rights for living within a given country
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HEALTHCARE RELATED

Key information relating to

Healthcare Services

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UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE COVERAGE

No

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HEALTHCARE CATEGORY

Private Insurance (Personal or Employer)

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HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY

Ministry of Health

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HEALTHCARE NAME

health insurance

Geography

Learn more about the country and its

Physical Location

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CAPITAL

Lilongwe

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REGION

Eastern Africa

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CONTINENT

Africa

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HEMISPHERE

Tropics

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AREA

118480

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Landlocked

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

The important telephone numbers relating to the

Emergency Services

Chichewa | English
Official Language(s) spoken in Malawi
The emergency service numbers within Malawi to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
ambulansi (chichewa) | ambulance (english)

dial
999

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
apolisi (chichewa) | police (english)

dial
997

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
moto (chichewa) | fire (english)

dial
998

Call Fire Service Now


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DISTANCE TO SAFE COUNTRIES

The distance to the top five

Safe Countries

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  USEFUL PHRASES | PROCESSING

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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PROCESSING
processing (chichewa) | processing (english)
APPLICANT
alembe (chichewa) | applicant (english)
APPLICATION FORM
chikalata (chichewa) | application form (english)
ASYLUM SEEKER
wofuna kufunafuna (chichewa) | asylum seeker (english)
CITIZENSHIP
nzika (chichewa) | citizenship (english)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
dziko lakochokera (chichewa) | country of origin (english)
DATE OF BIRTH
tsiku lobadwa (chichewa) | date of birth (english)
DISPLACEMENT
kusamutsidwa (chichewa) | displacement (english)
GENDER
jenda (chichewa) | gender (english)
MIGRANT
anapita kukagwira (chichewa) | migrant (english)
NAME
dzina (chichewa) | name (english)
NATIONALITY
unzika (chichewa) | nationality (english)
PROOF
umboni (chichewa) | proof (english)
REFUGEE
othawa (chichewa) | refugee (english)
RELIGION
chipembedzo (chichewa) | religion (english)
RETURN
kubwerera (chichewa) | return (english)
SEXUALITY
kugonana (chichewa) | sexuality (english)
STATUS
kachirombo (chichewa) | status (english)
TRANSIT
polumikizira (chichewa) | transit (english)
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LGBTQIA+ RELATED

Key metrics relating to how the Country treats the

LGBTQIA+ Community

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LGBTQIA+ Terms

learn the literal translations of key LGBTQIA+ terms in the local languages/dialects
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Lesbian
lesibiyani (chichewa) | lesbian (english)
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Gay
geyi (chichewa) | gay (english)
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Bisexual
bisexual (chichewa) | bisexual (english)
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Transgender
transgender (chichewa) | transgender (english)
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Intersex
intersex (chichewa) | intersex (english)
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Asexual
asexual (chichewa) | asexual (english)
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Questioning
kufunsa (chichewa) | questioning (english)
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Community
ammudzi (chichewa) | community (english)
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Gender
zokhudzana ndi gender (chichewa) | gender related (english)
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Sexuality
zogonana zogwirizana (chichewa) | sexuality related (english)
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Non-Binary
zosagwiritsa ntchito binary (chichewa) | non-binary (english)
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Queer
queer (chichewa) | queer (english)
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REFUGEE CAMPS & SETTLEMENTS

The temporary and semi-permanent

Camps and Settlements

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COUNTRY NAME

The country name in

Many Languages

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A  
Afghanistan Flag
- (dari) | مالوي (pashto)
Albania Flag
malavi (albanian)
Algeria Flag
ملاوي (arabic) | malawi (french)
American Samoa Flag
malawi (samoan)
Andorra Flag
malawi (catalan)
Angola Flag
malauí (portuguese)
Anguilla Flag
malawi (english)
Antigua and Barbuda Flag
malawi (english)
Argentina Flag
malaui (spanish)
Armenia Flag
մալավի (armenian)
Australia Flag
malawi (english)
Austria Flag
malawi (german)
Azerbaijan Flag
malavi (azerbaijani)


B  
Bahamas, The Flag
malawi (english)
Bahrain Flag
ملاوي (arabic)
Bangladesh Flag
মালাউই (bengali)
Barbados Flag
malawi (english)
Belarus Flag
малаві (belarusian) | малави (russian)
Belgium Flag
malawi (dutch) | malawi (french) | malawi (german)
Belize Flag
malawi (english) | malaui (spanish)
Benin Flag
malawi (french)
Bermuda Flag
malawi (english)
Bhutan Flag
- (dzongkha)
Bolivia Flag
malaui (spanish) | - (aymara) | - (quechua)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag
malavi (bosnian) | malavi (croatian) | малави (serbian)
Botswana Flag
malawi (english) | - (tswana)
Brazil Flag
malauí (portuguese)
British Virgin Islands Flag
malawi (english)
Brunei Darussalam Flag
malawi (malay) | malawi (english)
Bulgaria Flag
малави (bulgarian)
Burkina Faso Flag
malawi (french)
Burundi Flag
malawi (french) | - (kirundi)


C  
Cambodia Flag
ម៉ាឡាវី (khmer)
Cameroon Flag
malawi (english) | malawi (french)
Canada Flag
malawi (english) | malawi (french)
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) Flag
malauí (portuguese)
Caribbean Netherlands Flag
malawi (dutch) | malawi (english) | - (papiamentu)
Cayman Islands Flag
malawi (english)
Central African Republic Flag
- (sango) | malawi (french)
Chad Flag
ملاوي (arabic) | malawi (french)
Channel Islands Flag
malawi (english) | malawi (french)
Chile Flag
malaui (spanish)
China Flag
马拉维 (mandarin)
Colombia Flag
malaui (spanish)
Comoros Flag
ملاوي (arabic) | - (comorian) | malawi (french)
Congo, D.Rep Flag
malawi (french)
Congo, Rep Flag
malawi (french)
Cook Islands Flag
malawi (english) | malawi (māori)
Costa Rica Flag
malaui (spanish)
Croatia Flag
malavi (croatian)
Cuba Flag
malaui (spanish)
Cyprus Flag
μαλάουι (greek) | malavi (turkish)
Czech Republic (Czechia) Flag
malawi (czech)


D E F  
Denmark Flag
malawi (danish)
Djibouti Flag
ملاوي (arabic) | malawi (french)
Dominica Flag
malawi (english)
Dominican Republic Flag
malaui (spanish)
East Timor (Timor-Leste) Flag
malauí (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Ecuador Flag
malaui (spanish)
Egypt Flag
ملاوي (arabic)
El Salvador Flag
malaui (spanish)