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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
Subjects:
villages
families
nutrition
food security
leadership
public services
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148532
Summary: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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