Find Information
This page contains places to look for more information about Malawi.
Online Videos
- Growing up in MalawiA seven-part documentary series about the Roger Federer Foundation's early childhood education projects.
- Memory's day: a day in the life of a girl in rural MalawiFollow a day in the life of a teenage girl and see the challenges faced in rural Malawi.
- Children of tobaccoA documentary about the back-breaking work involved in tobacco farming in Malawi.
- Child marriage in MalawiA Human Rights Watch documentary about the plight of girls in Malawi.
- Deep roots MalawiA 2011 documentary about the musical and cultural traditions of Malawi.
- Visit MalawiOfficial tourist video.
News
Thanks to the Internet, you can read local papers from all over the world. Some media organizations put together topic pages that bring together all the news and commentary in one place. Here are a few:
- AllAfricaAllAfrica is a service that aggregates news from various media organizations.
- New York TimesBrings together current and past stories about Malawi. Includes videos.
- BBC NewsGives you a different, non-US perspective on the news and has much better international coverage than US sites.
Background Information
- InfoPlease almanacAnother good source for a summary of Malawi's history, with excellent coverage of current events.
- CIA World Factbook - MalawiGood basic statistics about economy, demographics, and geography.
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Library Databases
These are just a few of the many databases that Belk Library offers. They offer more specific geographical, historical, and demographic articles. For a complete list of all of our databases, click here.
- Worldwide Political Science Abstracts This link opens in a new windowAbstracts and index of international political science journals.
- SocINDEX w/Full Text This link opens in a new windowSearch for information about the people and culture. Include "and Malawi" with your topic to narrow it down.
Data
World Bank -- Profile of Malawi's economic development indicators and the projects that the World Bank is sponsoring there.
UN - The UN has a country profile that includes economic, social, and environmental indicators.
National Statistical Office of Malawi -- The official statistical site of the Malawi government. Includes a 2008 census and results from the 2010 demographic and health survey.