This report from SOS Children’s Villages examines the range of services available to families in Malawi to prevent family separation as well as the administrative measures and national policy frameworks governing these services. The report finds that, while Malawi has adopted key international and national instruments regarding the care of children and preservation of families, there are nonetheless gaps and other insufficiencies in Malawi’s child protection policy and implementation. The report lists other key findings and offers recommendations for policymakers and practitioners in Malawi to improve child protection and alternative care measures for children.