Bodhi has been contracted by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to conduct an evaluation of the Malawi Mission strategy from 2022-2026. The Mission Strategy aims to strengthen political, economic, and cultural ties between Ireland and Malawi, with a focus on empowering young women, increasing food and energy security for those most vulnerable to climate change, and delivering responsive humanitarian assistance. The evaluation examines the performance of the Lilongwe Mission, examining partnerships and programmes, as well as influencing related to both. It will also consider the multilateral funding modalities employed by the Mission during the Strategy period. The evaluation is timed to correspond with the final year of implementation of the current Mission strategy and will inform the analysis of, discussions around, and subsequent drafting of the successor Mission strategy expected to be approved by end-2026. The evaluation’s findings will highlight learnings across the work of the Mission in recent years, support future Mission programming, and inform wider Departmental and global policy planning and programming.