The primary objectives of Malawi MICS are to: Provide up-to-date information at the district level for assessing the situation of children and women in Malawi; Support the monitoring of MGDS indicators; Furnish data needed for monitoring progress toward goals established by the MDGs, WFFC goals and other internationally agreed upon goals, as a basis for future action; Contribute to the improvement of data and monitoring systems in Malawi and to strengthen technical expertise in the design, implementation, and analysis of such systems.