Traditional leadership and social support in Southern Malawi

This study presents qualitative findings on the dynamics of household and community resources for food security and nutrition in Southern Malawi. We explore how kinship and social obligations influence the allocation of social support, and focus on the role of village chiefs. We then examine the imp...

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Main Authors: Margolies, Amy, Aberman, Noora-Lisa, Gelli, Aulo
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148532
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author Margolies, Amy
Aberman, Noora-Lisa
Gelli, Aulo
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description This study presents qualitative findings on the dynamics of household and community resources for food security and nutrition in Southern Malawi. We explore how kinship and social obligations influence the allocation of social support, and focus on the role of village chiefs. We then examine the implications for state- and donor-led social programs in light of the norms that permeate village life.
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spelling CGSpace1485322025-11-06T06:40:29Z Traditional leadership and social support in Southern Malawi Margolies, Amy Aberman, Noora-Lisa Gelli, Aulo villages families nutrition food security leadership public services This study presents qualitative findings on the dynamics of household and community resources for food security and nutrition in Southern Malawi. We explore how kinship and social obligations influence the allocation of social support, and focus on the role of village chiefs. We then examine the implications for state- and donor-led social programs in light of the norms that permeate village life. 2017 2024-06-21T09:24:57Z 2024-06-21T09:24:57Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148532 en application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Margolies, Amy; Aberman, Noora-Lisa; and Gelli, Aulo. 2017. Traditional leadership and social support in Southern Malawi. MaSSP Policy Note 30. Washington, D.C: International Food Policy Research Institue (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148532
spellingShingle villages
families
nutrition
food security
leadership
public services
Margolies, Amy
Aberman, Noora-Lisa
Gelli, Aulo
Traditional leadership and social support in Southern Malawi
title Traditional leadership and social support in Southern Malawi
title_full Traditional leadership and social support in Southern Malawi
title_fullStr Traditional leadership and social support in Southern Malawi
title_full_unstemmed Traditional leadership and social support in Southern Malawi
title_short Traditional leadership and social support in Southern Malawi
title_sort traditional leadership and social support in southern malawi
topic villages
families
nutrition
food security
leadership
public services
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148532
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