The Johannesburg case report looks at Malawian migrants in one of South Africa’s largest cities. It explores the ways value transfer and financial obligations back home both obstruct integration to their new neighborhood and maintain integration with their old villages. It also describes the ways the costly and risky route from Malawi to South Africa obstructs integration once migrants arrive in Johannesburg.
The author is from Mangochi, Malawi and has lived in Johannesburg for several years.
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This desk study explores how state-owned policies and programs in pastoral areas of the Sudano-Sahel and the Greater Horn of Africa meet pastoralists’ needs and priorities.
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This report outlines an anticipatory insurance product designed to support farmers in the drought-prone regions of Malawi and Zambia.
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The time pressure involved in designing and implementing anticipatory action can discourage the localization of decision-making. Learn more from a cartoon-infused summary of insights.
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Early Warning Systems can reduce deaths and damages caused by extreme weather events, if investors address gaps in communication and planning. Learn more from a cartoon-infused summary of insights.
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This synthesis report reflects upon Phase 1 findings on humanitarian action in pastoral drylands of the Greater Horn and Sudano-Sahel.
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This desk study examines common perceptions of pastoralism among humanitarians and barriers to international humanitarian systems meeting pastoralists’ needs.
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