Monica Kirya discusses her work in tackling corruption and its impact on women and girls in Uganda.
Development Theme articles
Communicating impact for development projects in Malawi
Madalitso Mlava Mbendera shares her insights on the importance of communications and media to the United Nations Development Programme’s work in Malawi
Advocating for change to support victims of gender-based violence in South Africa
Lee-Anne Germanos discusses her work raising awareness of the prevalence and causes of GBVF in South Africa.
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.
Working with local communities to promote better eye health in Ghana
Priscilla Ablordeppey highlights the impact of her work implementing accessible and low-cost eye care services for rural communities in the Agona West Municipality in Central Region, Ghana.
Shifting perspectives on arts participation in Southern Africa and beyond
Mia Pistorius highlights ongoing challenges to inclusivity, diversity and equity in the arts.
Empowering religious leaders to help prevent sexual violence in Nigeria
Olaoluwa Abagun applies her expertise on gender to work with religious leaders in Lagos State, Nigeria on preventing sexual violence.
