The report presents findings on the assessment of progress and experiences in mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into national development frameworks in Malawi. The assessment was commissioned jointly by the secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), ECA and UNISDR.
The study adopted both a quantitative and qualitative approach. Data were mainly collected from secondary sources, which were used to assess the prevalence, frequency and impacts of different disasters in Malawi. Qualitative data were collected via a comprehensive desk review of various documents and reports, which was complemented with key informant interviews. Several guiding frameworks were used in assessing the level of disaster mainstreaming in the country.
