Outcome MWI_D_4.2

More women play a greater role in and are better saved by humanitarian response and recovery efforts

UN Women provided technical and financial support to the Malawi government to develop a National Multi-Hazard Contingency Plan with gender considerations to ensure a gender-responsive approach; financially supported the orientation of 146 stakeholders, 99 males and 47 females, on the national Disaster Risk Management Information System (DRMIS) designed to empower districts with tools and knowledge for effective needs assessment reporting, taking into consideration the importance of SADDD data; and trained 38 women led organizations on gender mainstreaming in DRM, enhancing their capacity to play active roles in disaster response and recovery.

More women play a greater role in and are better saved by humanitarian response and recovery efforts

Technically supported the Department of Disaster Management Affairs with the development of a gender-sensitive 2022/2023 Multihazard contingency plan. This is to ensure women, girls and people living with disabilities have equitable access to resources, goods and services from the preparedness, response and early recovery interventions. Key hazards for the season include floods, strong winds, disease outbreaks, dry spells and. Of over 40,000 households approximately 204,000 women are expected to be affected; at least 70% (28,000 households) are temporarily displaced and will need food assistance among other basic needs. Large areas across the disaster-prone districts are anticipated to be flooded causing damage to crops, infrastructure (roads, public buildings, and private dwellings), and temporary disruption to access to basic services (health, security and education) which would increase vulnerabilities of women, girls and people living with disabilities if not considered