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1. Assessing water balance and yields in Malawian cropping systems : maize soybean and maize Gliricidia systems resilience against climate change
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : In Malawi, maize monocultures are increasingly susceptible to extreme weather patterns, causing considerable yield reduction and heightened food insecurity for smallholder farmers dependent on rainfed subsistence agriculture. Diversifying cropping systems is crucial for ensuring yield resilience. READ MORE
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2. Ready to Respond to Freddy? Shock-Responsive Social Protection for Nutrition in Malawi
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and the increasing pace and intensity of climate-related shocks have driven the emergence of international interest around the role of national social protection systems for shock-responsiveness. An increasing number of already vulnerable people is in need of humanitarian assistance, risking to fall into poverty and malnutrition. READ MORE
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3. Dreaming in Colour : Desirable future scenarios for Mombera Kingdom
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : Stories about the future are a powerful tool for navigating uncertainty, building agency, and detecting opportunities for transformation. For communities that have weathered colonialism, future visions grounded in local values and knowledge are especially powerful. READ MORE
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4. Resistance from within : the experiences and performances of female Malawian YouTubers
University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medierAbstract : This thesis explored the experiences and performances of female Malawian YouTubers. It is grounded in the understanding of the digital realm as a liberal space in which common people can showcase their own realities without the mediation of the structures of censorship common in traditional media. READ MORE
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5. Capturing the Perspectives of Women Farmers in Malawi: Understanding the Sources of Gender Disparities in Agricultural Labour
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : .... READ MORE