Resilience Rewired is a collaborative research and practice group working to transform resilience strategies in humanitarian aid across Southern Africa. Anchored in CARE’s programs in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and possibly Ethiopia, we explore what’s working—and what’s not—in resilience-building, with a focus on gender, local knowledge, and systems change. Using CARE’s existing data, Group Concept Mapping, and stakeholder engagement, we co-produce insights that bridge academic and practitioner worlds. Our outputs—research, policy brief, engagements, guidelines, and a framework—aim to improve service delivery, influence policy, and reshape humanitarian approaches in the region. We seek real-world impact by cutting through the humanitarian “maze” with clarity and purpose, elevating good resilience practices.
Group members:
- Prof. Alice Ncube, Associate Professor, University of the Free State (lead)
- Chikondi Chabvut, Regional Policy and Advocacy Advisor, CARE Malawi (lead)
- Dr Sonita Lum, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of the Free State
- Karl Deering, Senior director Climate Justice, CARE USA
- Dr Regardt Ferreira, Professor/Executive Director, Tulane University
- Tim Davidson, Program Coordinator, Tulane University