On Thursday 16 March, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team were joined by Commonwealth Alumnus Jewel Kumar Roy for the Development in Action webinar series. Jewel shared a presentation on ‘FinTech: its uses and impact on sustainable development in Asia Pacific’.
On 18 February 2023, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Kagiso N Tlhabano-David delivered a one-day event to raise awareness of parasport. The event was held at the University of Botswana, Botswana. The activity promoted the 2022/23 ACEF theme, Sport for development.
On 4 February 2023, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Pradeep Kumar Dammala delivered an online workshop on, ‘Design of foundation systems for offshore wind turbines’ in Jodhpur, India. The workshop promoted the 2021/22 ACEF theme: Clean Energy, Air and Oceans.
The ÌÇÐĹÙÍø is excited to bring you the first new Case Study of 2023, continuing its series of published in 2022, as part of our ongoing work exploring the individual trajectories of Commonwealth Alumni, the wide-ranging impact that they are having, and the contribution...
On Monday 20 February, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team welcomed Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Ikpaya David Ikpaya, one of the winners of the 2022 ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Research Impact Awards to discuss his award-winning research for the Development in Action webinar series.
Julia Negumbo shares her work at UNSECO and how she is contributing to change in her home country of Namibia and across Africa.
On Wednesday 25 January, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team launched the 2023 ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Development in Action webinar series. To kickstart the series, the team hosted a special conversation event with recent ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Research Impact Award (RIA) winners, Commonwealth Alumni Dr Mirriam Makungwe and Dr Olajide Olusola about the impact of their doctoral research. The speakers discussed their winning research articles, the important role of research and researchers in addressing global challenges, and how they intend to contribute to sustainable development through the implementation and uptake of their findings.
Tracy Asamoah shares the potential to turn waste into clean energy in Ghana and the importance of working with communities to achieve change
Dr Lemonge Norbert Nkapleweh shares his experiences delivering urgent free healthcare in conflict affected regions in Cameroon.
Aminath Shiyama’s work in the Maldives is helping to ensure that education is meeting the unique needs of small island states.