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
by Kirsty Scott | Aug 2, 2022 | Access, inclusion and opportunity
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
by Kirsty Scott | Aug 2, 2022 | Strengthening resilience and response to crises
Ancois de Villiers promotes the importance of combining natural and social science approaches to address climate-related environmental challenges.

Decolonising the African media landscape
by Kirsty Scott | Jul 12, 2022 | Access, inclusion and opportunity
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
by Kirsty Scott | Jul 15, 2021 | Access, inclusion and opportunity
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
by Kirsty Scott | Jul 8, 2021 | Strengthening resilience and response to crises
Yew Aun Quek promotes the importance of biodiversity conservation and environmental education in Malaysia

Maintaining the Backbone of Kenya’s Economy
by Kirsty Scott | May 26, 2021 | Promoting global prosperity
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
by Kirsty Scott | Feb 11, 2021 | Strengthening global peace, security and governance
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
by Kirsty Scott | Feb 5, 2021 | Strengthening resilience and response to crises
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
by Kirsty Scott | Dec 3, 2020 | Strengthening health systems and capacity
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
by Kirsty Scott | Nov 6, 2020 | Strengthening health systems and capacity
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