Publication and Resources
Improving maternal child health in Eastern Uganda through the Sanyu Africa Midwives Commonwealth Alumni Association
On 6 February, the Sanyu African Midwives Commonwealth Alumni Association (SAMCA) delivered a workshop to midwives and midwifery students from health centres and midwifery schools across the eastern region. The purpose of the workshop was to improve the knowledge and...
Development in Action webinar series: Exploring impact through doctoral research: In conversation with the 2023 CSC Research Impact Award winners.
On Tuesday 30 January, the CSC Alumni Team launched the 2024 CSC Development in Action webinar series. To kickstart the series, the team hosted a special conversation event with recent CSC Research Impact Award (RIA) winners, Commonwealth Alumni Maryam Bashir and Dr...
Challenging Gender Roles and Promoting Gender Equality in Pakistan
On 04 February, Commonwealth Alumni in Lahore attended a networking reception and panel discussion on the topic, ‘Challenging Gender Roles in Pakistani Society - Women Empowerment and Gender Equality’. Alumni were joined by representatives from the Government of...
Exploring Access and Inclusion in Malawi’s Key Economic Sectors
On 2 February 2024, the Malawi Commonwealth Alumni Association Network (MCAAN) hosted a panel discussion on access and inclusion challenges and opportunities in Malawi’s main economic sectors: agriculture, mining, and gender and social welfare. Commonwealth Alumni...
Exploring gender in higher education in Nigeria
On 1 February 2024, Commonwealth Alumni in Nigeria attended a panel discussion on, ‘Intersectionality of Gender and its Impact on Higher Education’. Alumni were joined by Emma Hennessey, Head of The Scholarships Unit at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development...
Welcome Home Event for Commonwealth Scholars in Nigeria
On 30 January 2024, recently returned Commonwealth Scholars from Nigeria joined a virtual welcome event to share their UK study experiences and plan the next steps in their personal and professional development. They were joined by Emma Hennessey, Head of Scholarships...
Welcome Home Event for Commonwealth Scholars in Nigeria
On 30 January 2024, recently returned Commonwealth Scholars from Nigeria joined a virtual welcome event to share their UK study experiences and plan the next steps in their personal and professional development. They were joined by Emma Hennessey, Head of Scholarships...
Latest insights from the CSC’s Alumni Advisory Panel
In November, members of the Alumni Advisory Panel 2023-2025 were invited to consult on the proposed event series which aims to prepare scholars for the initial post-scholarship period once they have completed their studies and returned home. Preparing scholars for the...
Transforming India: Alumni panel discussion on fostering a digital ecosystem
On 16 December 2023, Commonwealth Alumni based in Mumbai, India gathered to take part in a panel discussion on, ‘Transforming India: fostering a digital ecosystem in the next decade’. The event brought together experts representing academia, public health, law, and...
Exploring how modern lifestyles affect mental health in Kolkata, India
On 8 December, Commonwealth Alumni in Kolkata, India attended a panel discussion on, ‘Mental Health Emergency - How Modern Lifestyle affects our Mental Health’.  The event opened with a welcome address by Aatreyee GuhaThakurta, Head of Higher Education Mobility,...
