Conflict Tipping Podcast #32: Mediating amidst crisis in Malawi with Brown Masingati

Resilience in Adversity: Mediation and Climate Action in Malawi with Brown Masingati

(Info on how to donate to Brown’s work below!)

Join host Laura May as she speaks with Brown Masingati, a member of Mediators Beyond Borders International. Brown talks about his roots in Malawi, the ‘Warm Heart of Africa,’ spotlighting his incredible work in addressing poverty, gender-based violence, and the impact of climate change. Discover how Brown kick-started his mediation journey in 2020, tackling family conflicts through community dialogue. Hear firsthand about the severe cyclones that hit Malawi and Brown’s heroic efforts in voluntary mediation and counseling amidst disaster. Learn how he champions women’s and girls’ empowerment through education and small businesses. Perhaps most importantly, find out how you can support this work.

To make a donation to support Brown’s community work in Malawi, there are two options: contact Brown directly for Western Union details, or make a transfer to Laura and she will make sure the donations reach him. If you use Wise, use this link to make a transfer to Laura: https://wise.com/pay/me/lauras98.

If you use Revolut instead, or don’t use Wise, then the link is https://revolut.me/lauramay98, and you can donate by card. USD is preferred if possible, and please do put in a comment if you remember.

To contact Brown or learn more:

WhatsApp him on +265999237560
Email him with [email protected]
Check out his personal Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/brown.masingati

Visit him on LinkedIn at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brown-masingati-1b3a8a130/

Visit his NGO’s Facebook page at
https://facebook.com/hfc.malawi.zomba/

Laura May, PhD

Laura is a freelancer, former Executive Director of the International Mediation Institute and a negotiation and mediation lecturer.  Her doctoral research asked “in what ways does blame make villains in politics” and covered the gamut from literature studies and linguistics to psychology and neuroscience, victimology to political science.  Her expertise includes emotions,… MORE