Perspectives of Disaster Resilience in Africa: Towards a Participatory Framework for Conceptualising and Measuring Resilience in Malawi

ABSTRACT This paper examines the concept of resilience as understood and operationalised by various humanitarian and climate resilience actors in Malawi. Findings revealed a fragmented understanding of resilience among stakeholders and highlight the need for participatory approaches, localised resilience assessments and context‐specific interventions to enhance community resilience. The participants suggested understanding resilience as the capacity of communities, households, or an individuals to withstand the effects of climate change. The study proposes a Household Disaster Resilience Conceptual Framework (HDRCF) as a tool for analysing resilience pathways.