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The report "Resilience Science Must-Knows" provides a science-based framework for decision-makers to build systemic resilience. It distills decades of research into nine core principles, emphasizing that resilience is not merely "bouncing back" but the capacity to cope, adapt, and transform. The document highlights the urgency of this approach as the Earth enters the Anthropocene, where human activity pushes planetary boundaries and creates cascading risks across interconnected global systems.

A statement of solidarity delivered by the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) at the 16th Annual Conference of the Southern African Development Community Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC), calling for African solidarity to address debt crises and reform global economic governance.

This insights brief by the Southern African Resilience Academy (SARA) examines the role of urban informality in building equitable resilience in cities across southern Africa and the Global South. It argues that while informality is often invisible or viewed as a challenge, it provides critical services, livelihoods, and innovation that can enhance urban resilience if harnessed through inclusive governance and partnerships.

This fact sheet, based on the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report, details the current and future climate risks for East Africa. It highlights that the region has warmed faster than the global average, leading to increased drought frequency, glacier loss, and severe impacts on food systems, human health, and economic growth. The document outlines adaptation strategies, such as ecosystem-based solutions and climate-smart agriculture, while emphasizing the critical need for increased finance, improved climate literacy, and robust governance to build regional resilience.

This policy briefing examines the historically strained bilateral relationship between Mozambique and Malawi, detailing the causes of distrust and the recent efforts to recalibrate relations following the change of leadership in Malawi in 2012.

This report analyzes the legal and political consequences of Malawi's June 2012 decision to refuse hosting the African Union (AU) Summit because the AU insisted on the invitation of Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The document examines how Malawi balanced its international legal obligations and its need to regain Western donor support against its relationship with the AU.

The research paper argues that violent protests in Malawi were a symptom of an economic crisis caused by growth without productive investment. Despite aid and debt relief, the government focused on consumption and subsidies rather than supply-side constraints, leading to a rising trade deficit, foreign exchange shortages, and a failure to develop human capacity, leaving 70% of the population in extreme poverty.

This research paper examines the crisis of road infrastructure decay across Africa, highlighting the gap between maintenance needs and available national budgets, the resulting economic losses, and various funding and management strategies being tested to address the deficit.

This report chapter details the development of anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) frameworks in Malawi between 2004 and 2006. It outlines the legislative struggle to pass the Money Laundering, Proceeds of Serious Crime and Terrorist Financing Act 2006, the regulatory measures introduced by the Reserve Bank of Malawi, and the systemic challenges facing enforcement, including limited police capacity and the absence of a national identity system.

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) conducted two workshops in Blantyre and Lilongwe in March 2006 to educate Malawian accountants on money laundering and terrorist financing. The workshops highlighted Malawi's vulnerability due to its cash-dominated economy and the prevalence of corruption. Participants urged the government to pass the pending anti-money laundering bill, establish an autonomous financial intelligence unit, and engage the judiciary to ensure the law's effectiveness. While generally well-received, participants called for better preparation and more localized practical examples in future sessions.

This case study examines the Malawi Police Service's (MPS) institutional response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. While the MPS is noted as having one of the most developed public sector responses in Malawi, including a formal policy and coordinating structures, it faces significant challenges including high attrition rates, staffing shortages, and a policy framework that is poorly disseminated and lacks specific implementation guidelines.

A briefing by the Institute for Security Studies regarding President Joyce Banda's commitment to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, alongside domestic political and legal developments in Malawi.

This report presents the results of Malawi's first National Crime Victimisation Survey, conducted between May and July 2003. The survey of 6,861 respondents reveals that while violent crime is relatively uncommon, property crimes—specifically crop and livestock theft—are prevalent and closely linked to food shortages and poverty, termed 'crimes of need'. The document also examines public perceptions of safety, the performance of the police and courts, and the role of community-based security groups.