Publication and Resources
Development in Action webinar series: Inclusive mobility as a service in Lagos, Nigeria
On Friday 24 July, the CSC Alumni Team hosted the latest webinar, ‘Inclusive mobility as a service in Lagos, Nigeria,’ delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus Ejiro Matilda Ikoko. The webinar addressed the CSC development theme, Science and technology for development.
Research for sustainable development: PhD Scholars attend the second residential workshop of 2022
Over three days in May and June, the CSC held its second residential workshop of the year for Commonwealth PhD and Split-Site Scholars. Returning to Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Scholars participated in a comprehensive programme of sessions that focused on...
Applications are now open for the 2022 CSC Research Impact Awards!
Applications for the CSC Research Impact Awards (RIA) are now open. The awards celebrate the research and publication endeavours of Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni at the early and mid-career researcher stages. Open to current doctoral Commonwealth Scholars and...
Development in Action webinar series: Mind the borders: Governing borderless climate risks
On Tuesday 31 May, the CSC Alumni Team hosted the latest webinar, ‘Mind the borders: Governing borderless climate risks’, delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus Martin Munene. The webinar addressed the CSC development theme, Strengthening resilience and response to crises....
Raising awareness around climate change adaptation and mitigation in Papua New Guinea
Between 24-25 February, Commonwealth Alumnus Bensolo Ken delivered awareness sessions on climate change to two communities in the Fayantina Local Level Government (LLG) of Henganofi District, Eastern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea. Being from the area, Bensolo’s activity shared information on locally experienced climate change effects and practical adaptation and mitigation measures. Bensolo is currently working with the United Nations Development Programme as Deputy Team Leader on the project Building Resilience to Climate Change.
Sustainability and Society: Commonwealth Scholars propose development solutions at workshop in Cambridge
On Friday 13 May, Commonwealth Scholars in Cambridge joined the Sustainability and Society workshop co-organised by CSC Commissioners, Emeritus Professor Madeleine Arnot and Professor Sarah Hawkes, and the Regional Network Coordinator for Cambridge, Soniya Gupta. The...
What motivates the 2022 cohort of Professional Fellows focused on Girls’ Education?
Since March 2022, 29 Professional Fellows from 11 Commonwealth countries have been taking part in a programme of professional development in the UK focused on Girls’ Education. The Fellows were selected from a range of professional backgrounds, roles, and fields. What...
Development in Action webinar: Experiences of a social entrepreneur within the gender equality and peace education space
On Wednesday 27 April, the CSC Alumni Team unveiled the refreshed Development in Action webinar series, which will replace the Knowledge Hub webinar series going forward. The first webinar of the new series was ‘From Chennai to Coventry: A peace educator’s journey into policy’ delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus Kirthi Jayakumar. The webinar addressed the the CSC development theme, Strengthening global peace, security and governance.
2022-23 Alumni Community Engagement Fund – Applications now open!
The CSC’s Alumni Community Engagement Fund (ACEF) is an annual fund which seeks to support Commonwealth Alumni in raising awareness of key development issues at the community level through the organisation of an engagement activity. Small Changes for Big Impact Small...
Introducing girls with disabilities to career opportunities in wildlife conservation in Zambia
Commonwealth Alumnus Ricky Kalaluka is a trained teacher, forester, and agroforester. He is currently the Head of Programmes at the Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) in Zambia. As part of his responsibilities, he is a Project Lead on the five-year project, Disability Inclusion Climate Action (DiCA), financed by the Dutch Government under the Power of Voices (PoV) framework. The project seeks to enhance the inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in policies and actions to tackle climate change.
