Development impact stories
Read in further detail how Commonwealth alumni have made an impact within their organisations and communities, and across nations and internationally, as described in the articles below
Delivering inclusive access to sexual and reproductive health and family planning information and services for marginalised communities in Kenya
Hezron Ochieng shares the importance of equity and inclusion in delivering sexual and reproductive health and family planning information and services for marginalised communities in Kenya.
Developing a holistic approach to conservation ecology in the Olifants River Basin
Ancois de Villiers promotes the importance of combining natural and social science approaches to address climate-related environmental challenges.
Decolonising the African media landscape
Nabila Okino shares how she founded ‘The Continental Approach’, a women-led and African-owned media company for African voices and narratives to share knowledge, promote African experiences, and influence policy makers.
Driving positive change for children with spina bifida and related disabilities in Nigeria
Afolabi Fajemilo shares how he founded the Festus Fajemilo Foundation to improve healthcare for those with spina bifida and hydrocephalus in Nigeria and the ongoing impact of its programmes and activities
Protecting Malaysia’s biological diversity
Yew Aun Quek promotes the importance of biodiversity conservation and environmental education in Malaysia
Maintaining the Backbone of Kenya’s Economy
Robina B Abuya highlights the impact of climate change on Kenya’s livestock and agricultural sectors and the critical interventions and policies required to support livelihoods, food security, and the economy
Strengthening government policies in the Pacific region
Gordon Nanau shares his work building capacity amongst senior public servants in the governments of Solomon Islands, Kiribati, and Vanuatu in developing public policy
WASH: Transforming a generation through water, sanitation, and hygiene
Chilufya Chileshe highlights the importance of WASH services in improving global health and wellbeing and her work leading WaterAid’s global policy agenda to make WASH services accessible to everyone everywhere
Prevention and control: Introducing new protocols to stop the spread of disease through best practice
Joel Jerawno Myers discusses his work implementing public health programmes in the parish of Manchester in Jamaica and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
Nurses and Midwives: The important role they play in strengthening health services in Ghana
Augustine Asamoah reflects on the importance of research and evaluation in ensuring the effective and efficient training of nurses and midwives in Ghana to improve and strengthen health services nationwide