Access, inclusion and opportunity Archives - ÌÇÐĹÙÍø /dt-category/access-inclusion-and-opportunity/ The ÌÇÐĹÙÍø awards scholarships and fellowships for postgraduate study and professional development to Commonwealth citizens Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:52:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-Cscuk-Logo-01-1-32x32.png Access, inclusion and opportunity Archives - ÌÇÐĹÙÍø /dt-category/access-inclusion-and-opportunity/ 32 32 A journey from children’s literature to Caribbean leadership /development-theme/a-journey-from-childrens-literature-to-caribbean-leadership/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:01:15 +0000 /?post_type=development-theme&p=246540 Resa Noel McBarnett reflects on her career, from Permanent Secretary to Head of Site for the University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus and experiences as a women leader.

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]]> Championing human rights in Nigeria through education and legal support /development-theme/championing-human-rights-in-nigeria-through-education-and-legal-support/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:37:33 +0000 /?post_type=development-theme&p=246482 Akebin Imiete Onyighi discusses his career as a passionate human rights defender and the importance of civic education for the protection of human rights.

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]]> Delivering digital payment programmes in east Africa /development-theme/delivering-digital-payment-programmes-in-east-africa/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:37:54 +0000 /?post_type=development-theme&p=246476 Sibongani Kayola shares her work delivering humanitarian aid on the front line of today's biggest crises.

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]]> Gender equality at the centre of policy in Africa /development-theme/gender-equality-at-the-centre-of-policy-in-africa/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:34:39 +0000 /?post_type=development-theme&p=246538 Lucia Makamure discusses her research decolonising existing knowledge on sovereign debt to resolve the debt crisis in Africa.

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]]> Empowering the Future: Street Child’s Mission in Afghanistan /development-theme/empowering-the-future-street-childs-mission-in-afghanistan/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:47:17 +0000 /?post_type=development-theme&p=241099 Vijay Siddharth Pillai reflects on his work championing girls' education in Afghanistan.

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]]> Connecting communities to give young people in Nigeria a voice /development-theme/connecting-communities-to-give-young-people-in-nigeria-a-voice/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:32:05 +0000 /?post_type=development-theme&p=238210 Deborah Adesina shares the importance of community and stakeholder engagement in raising awareness of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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]]> Creating inclusive mental health support for LGBT+ people in Nigeria /development-theme/creating-inclusive-mental-health-support-for-lgbt-people-in-nigeria/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:53:15 +0000 /?post_type=development-theme&p=237949 Olakunle Oginni discusses his research investigating the relationship between sexual minority status and adverse mental and physical health in Nigeria.

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]]> Working with local communities to promote better eye health in Ghana /development-theme/working-with-local-communities-to-promote-better-eye-health-in-ghana/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:20:12 +0000 /?post_type=development-theme&p=238217 Priscilla Ablordeppey highlights the impact of her work implementing accessible and low-cost eye care services for rural communities in the Agona West Municipality in Central Region, Ghana.

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]]> Shifting perspectives on arts participation in Southern Africa and beyond /development-theme/shifting-perspectives-on-arts-participation-in-southern-africa-and-beyond/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:59:40 +0000 /?post_type=development-theme&p=238684 Mia Pistorius highlights ongoing challenges to inclusivity, diversity and equity in the arts.

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]]> Securing the right to an education for all children in emergency settings /development-theme/securing-the-right-to-an-education-for-all-children-in-emergency-settings/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:14:26 +0000 /?post_type=development-theme&p=220572 Christine Wanjala reflects on her current and past work providing education programmes for all in emergency settings, from children in post-conflict South Sudan to refugees in Ethiopia.

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