By Chisomo Phiri

The Government in collaboration with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the African Union (AU), has embarked on the Country Structural Vulnerability Assessment (CSVA) process aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity to withstand and recover from crises.

The process involves engaging with various stakeholders at the regional and national levels to understand the problems, challenges, strengths, and potential solutions.

The exercise is expected to conclude on December 17, with a comprehensive report outlining a mitigation strategy for long-term solutions.

Speaking in an interview with 247Malawi News, Head of Governance, Peace and Security for COMESA,Dr. Oita Etyang revealed that the exercise is a follow-up to the government’s request to undergo self-examination on challenges and strengths related to governance, climate change, gender, security, education, and development.

On his part,District Commissioner(DC) for Blantyre, Alex Mdooko, emphasized the importance of the consultative meeting in addressing critical challenges and understanding the risks and strengths that shape Malawi’s resilience.

Malawi has become the second country to undergo CSVA in the COMESA region, with similar meetings being conducted in the other two regions of the country.