Economic and Child rights activists are suggesting the promotion of inclusive economic activities among Malawians so as to end prevailing child poverty in the country.

The call follows World Bank’s revelations that Sub-Saharan Africa including Malawi remains the epicenter of extreme child poverty, with over 52 percent of children living on less than $3.00 per day as of 2024.

The World Bank report dubbed “Ten Years of Progress and Challenges: Insights into global child poverty” has revealed that in Sub-Saharan Africa, every three in four children live in extreme poverty despite accounting for only 23 percent of the global child population.

The report stresses that last year, over 52 percent of children lived on less than $3.00 a day, a trend that has not changed from then, adding that rapid population growth, coupled with fragility, conflict and climate vulnerability has made efforts to reduce poverty challenging.

An economist, Abel Mwenibanda, has tipped stakeholders to create economic opportunities for the rural masses where abject poverty is huge.

Child Rights Activist, Amos Chibwana agrees with Mwenibanda, saying this should serve as a wake-up call to authorities who should take a huge responsibility in reversing the trend.

"Government needs to act on this. Many children are suffering," said Chibwana.

Malawi is among many countries in the world whose citizens are facing poverty.