On Friday 3 December the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø held a virtual Welcome meeting for new Commonwealth Scholars studying in the UK. The Welcome Event was hosted by Richard Middleton, Chair of the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø, and featured short talks by Regional Network Coordinators and ÌÇÐĹÙÍø staff on how Scholars...
In November, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø hosted the opening sessions of the Leaders in Sustainable Development programme 2021-22 with workshops on Writing for Development (11 November) and Leadership Models and Decision Making (25 November). The workshops were led by trainers from...
Between 25 October-19 November, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team hosted 12 webinars as part of the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Climate Action webinar series. The series provided an opportunity for Commonwealth Alumni to share their work, research, and contributions to tackling climate crises in different...
On 10 November, Commonwealth Shared Scholar Jeremiah Thoronka was awarded the inaugural Chegg.org Global Student Prize for his innovative work on clean energy solutions for communities and schools in Sierra Leone. The award was presented by actor Hugh Jackman during a...
The climate crisis presents a multi-dimensional challenge to the development of the built environment. With finite global resources and increasingly unpredictable climate patterns, the need to improve our understanding of sustainable practices and materials for...
On Friday 24 September 2021, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team hosted the latest webinar in the Knowledge Hub series. Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Lin C Sambili Gicheha presented on the topic, ‘Youth, sport, and cultural interventions in preventing violent extremism: Insights from the...
Today’s youth will bear the burden of climate change impacts that are already in motion. But education, outreach, and advocacy can be crucial tools in bringing young people together in the struggle against climate change. As Commonwealth Scholar Babatunde Osho...
The ÌÇÐĹÙÍø’s Leaders in Sustainable Development programme aims to equip Commonwealth Scholars with the knowledge and skills to effect real development impact and become change-makers in their home countries. Through online training, interactive workshops, and resources...
The ÌÇÐĹÙÍø’s Mentoring Programme connects Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni to support knowledge, skills, development, and a practical understanding of how these can be implemented post-scholarship to achieve development impact. The ÌÇÐĹÙÍø aims to pair current Scholars with...
On Thursday 26 August 2021, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team hosted the latest webinar in the Knowledge Hub series. Commonwealth Alumnus Michal Camejo-Harry presented on the topic, ‘Volcano monitoring in the Eastern Caribbean: A chronicle of collaboration and resilience’. The...