World Bank touts economic inclusion (The Nation)

The Nation (Malawi) published an article on the need for strong economic inclusion programs to build on pre-existing government initiatives.  Such programs are indeed helping not only those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but also vulnerable groups trapped in poverty. However, whether these funds are not driven away toward the Covid-19 fight leaving vulnerable groups affected. According to IFPRI-Malawi research, poverty levels were projected to worsen in the just-ended year to 56.3 percent from 50.5 percent as the measures which were affected to reduce the Covid-19 spread had reduced household incomes by an average of 11.4 percent.