Episode #6: From Reactive to Proactive-Transforming Disaster Risk Finance in Malawi (featuring Chinsinsi Phiri, Economist, Debt and Aid Management Division, Ministry of Finance, Malawi)

This special Women’s Day episode features a conversation with Chinsinsi Phiri (Economist, Debt and Aid Management Division, Ministry of Finance, Malawi). Chinsinsi shares insights into Malawi’s journey—from relying on humanitarian aid to implementing proactive financial preparedness, the impact of scalable social protection and sovereign risk insurance, and the country’s upcoming participation in the Regional Emergency Preparedness & Access to Inclusive Recovery (REPAIR) program. Chinsinsi also reflects on the role of women in resilience-building and why their leadership is essential in disaster risk finance.