PROJECT
Climate Change Resilience and Population Dynamics in Upper Shire, Malawi
Type:
Research
Thematic:
Youth, Gender and Disability
Location:
Balaka, Machinga, Mangochi,
Funded by:
GOAL, PSI
PI:
Prof Blessings Chinsinga
Team:
Dr Maxton Tsoka, Dr Peter Mvula
Start Date:
Jul-2016
End Date:
Oct-2016
Duration:
3 months
Description:
PaMawa Ndi a Chinyamata (Youths as agents of change or PaMawa) was a project which was a qualitative study whose objective was to explore the relationship of climate change hazards and community and household resilience. The study was implemented at district and community level. At district level, interviews were done with heads of departments including the Director of Planning and Development, and heads of NGO's operating in districts. At community level, interviews and discussions were conducted with key informants and community members, respectively. The key informants include traditional leaders, frontline staff and heads of CBO's Operating in the community interviews i.e district and community officials and focus Group Discussions (youth).