Dr Mele Tupou Vaitohi shares her work enhancing access to legal education for Pacific communities and ensuring the law is a tool for equity and justice.
Development Impact Stories
Advancing public health through community engagement
Professor Rachel Johanna Freeman shares her passion for bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and public service through her community engagement leadership at the University of Namibia.
Reversing Deforestation and Improving the Livelihoods of Farming Communities in Ghana
The CSC is delighted to present the next case study in our ongoing series demonstrating the impact of Commonwealth Alumni. This case study features Emma Baah Agyapong, a co-founder of the Environment and Agroforestry Foundation (EAF), who leads fundraising, project...
Protecting Mount Elgon: community-led disaster preparedness in a changing climate
Jimmy Asiku highlights the importance of coordinating local and international stakeholders to build disaster preparedness at the community level in Mount Elgon, Uganda.
Building a common future: The impact of Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) represents a vivid and enduring demonstration of the UK’s commitment to the Commonwealth. Within our recently launched impact report, we highlight the influence that Commonwealth Alumni create once they have completed...
Pioneering rapid genome sequencing for COVID-19 surveillance in the Caribbean
Dr Christine Carrington shares the impact of her pioneering rapid genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 in improving the COVID-19 pandemic response and public health decision-making in the Caribbean.
Promoting and Extending Healthcare Services to Uganda’s Vulnerable and Rural Communities
The CSC is delighted to present the next case study in our ongoing series demonstrating the impact of Commonwealth Alumni. This case study features John Bosco Tumuhairwe, a promoter and researcher of public health for Uganda’s vulnerable and rural population, who...
Championing human rights in Nigeria through education and legal support
Akebin Imiete Onyighi discusses his career as a passionate human rights defender and the importance of civic education for the protection of human rights.
Delivering digital payment programmes in east Africa
Sibongani Kayola shares her work delivering humanitarian aid on the front line of today’s biggest crises.
Supporting communities threatened by climate change in Namibia
Maria Shimhanda reflects on her contributions building the climate resilience of vulnerable communities in climate threatened landscapes in Namibia.
