Lee-Anne Germanos discusses her work raising awareness of the prevalence and causes of GBVF in South Africa.
Development Impact Stories
Empowering local decision-making and climate interventions in Kenya
Elijah Odundo explains the important role of county governments in delivering climate change adaptation strategies in Kenya.
Shielding communities from animal disease in climate risk areas of Kenya
Tabitha Njeri Ndung’u highlights the importance of disease surveillance to protect animal health against the impact of climate change.
Uncovering renewable energy sources in Uganda’s Lake Victoria
Dan Egesa shares how his research into biomass is contributing to clean and renewable energy production in Uganda.
Creating inclusive mental health support for LGBT+ people in Nigeria
Olakunle Oginni discusses his research investigating the relationship between sexual minority status and adverse mental and physical health in Nigeria.
Development in Action webinar series: Private eye health care in Nigeria: a key to SDG 3?
On Wednesday 12 October, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team welcomed Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Omojeme Adomi to speak about her work on eye health for the Development in Action webinar series. Dr Adomi’s presentation on ‘Private eye health care in Nigeria: a key to SDG3?’ addressed the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø development theme of Strengthening health systems and capacity.
Shifting perspectives on arts participation in Southern Africa and beyond
Mia Pistorius highlights ongoing challenges to inclusivity, diversity and equity in the arts.
Development in Action webinar series: Girls in STEM: case study of a secondary school in Nairobi
On Thursday 8 September, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team hosted the latest Development in Action webinar on ‘Girls in STEM: case study of a secondary school in Nairobi’ delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus Margaret Kamau. This webinar addressed the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø development theme of Access, inclusion and opportunity.
Promoting gender equality, improving access to justice, and promoting positive health outcomes for underserved communities: three new case studies
We are pleased to share the latest three alumni case studies, this time focused on the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Development Theme: Access, inclusion and opportunity. They join the twelve individual case studies published earlier this year demonstrating the outcomes and impact of Commonwealth Scholarships on international development across the six ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Development Themes.
Development in Action webinar series: Turning barriers into possibilities: Parasport development in Kenya
On Thursday 25 August, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team hosted the latest Development in Action webinar on ‘Turning barriers into possibilities: Parasport development in Kenya’ by Commonwealth Alumnus Stephen Ojwan’g. This webinar addressed the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø development theme of Access, inclusion and opportunity.