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Latest insights from the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø’s Alumni Advisory Panel
In March, members of the Alumni Advisory Panel 2023-2025 were invited to consult on the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø’s pre-arrival and on-boarding communications and processes for new scholars. Supporting scholars through the pre-arrival period Following scholarship selections, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø...
Development in Action webinar series: Using feminist evaluation to shift power dynamics in international cooperation initiatives
On Wednesday 15 May, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team hosted the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø webinar on, using feminist evaluation to shift power dynamics in international cooperation initiatives, delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus Carol Miller.  This webinar addressed the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø development theme of...
Promoting Gender and Sexuality – applications for the Alumni Community Engagement Fund are now open!
ACEF is an annual fund which seeks to support Commonwealth Alumni in raising awareness of key development issues at the community level through the organisation of an engagement activity.
Development in Action webinar series: Empowering women and youth in Uganda through social entrepreneurship
On Monday 29 April, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team hosted the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø webinar on, empowering women and youth in Uganda through social entrepreneurship, delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus James Otai.  This webinar addressed the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø development theme of promoting innovation and...
Building farmers’ resilience to drought through natural farming in India
In November 2023, Commonwealth Alumnus Meesha Tandon delivered a workshop and training programme for farmers to promote natural farming using indigenous methods and raise awareness on climate resilient agriculture practices in Bundlekhand.
Revitalising indigenous knowledge for effective post-harvest management in Uganda
In October 2023, Commonwealth Alumnus Fredrick Omara delivered a sensitisation workshop and radio awareness talk show to promote IKP to reduce post-harvest losses (PHL) in Uganda.
Promoting indigenous knowledge for sustainable mangrove restoration in Ghana’s Volta River Estuary
From October 2023 to March 2024, Commonwealth Alumnus Sylvanus S. P. Doe delivered a series of awareness activities to promote ways in which mangroves can be sustainably reforested and restored using indigenous ecological knowledge to develop a mangrove restoration project.
Uniting Communities for a Greener Ayedire, Nigeria
In January 2024, through a week-long series of activities, Commonwealth Alumnus Olusegun Micheal Akanmu sought to raise awareness of climate change and promote sustainable energy solutions and alternative construction materials in Ayedire, Osun State, Nigeria.
Uniting indigenous knowledge and forest management expertise to safeguard Kenya’s Eburru Forest
In August 2023, Commonwealth Alumnus Sylvester Ngome Chisika delivered a sensitisation workshop to share ways of integrating traditional and indigenous methods of biodiversity conservation with modern forest management certification in Eburru Forest.Â
Breaking barriers for women offenders in Kenya
In September 2023, Commonwealth Alumnus Benson Mwangi Njongoro delivered a workshop in Nairobi to raise awareness of the challenges faced by women during and post-imprisonment, and improve their access to existing services and reintegration programmes.  The workshop highlighted the gender-sensitive needs of women offenders and addressed the barriers and stigma they face.
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