The CSC is excited to share another impact case study as part of our on-going evaluation work identifying and demonstrating the impact of Commonwealth Scholarships. Featured in this case study is Violet Tampiooru Gomba, a 2018 alumnus who completed a Master’s degree...
Development Impact Stories
Empowering the Future: Street Child’s Mission in Afghanistan
Vijay Siddharth Pillai reflects on his work championing girls’ education in Afghanistan.
A focus on radiation therapy in Ghana
Andrew Donkor shares his work improving patient cancer care in Ghana and teaching the next generation of radiation therapists in Africa.
Inclusive sports for senior citizens in India
Ageing is associated with the onset of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and some types of cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), being physically active is key to maintaining health, optimising physical function, and independent living for the elderly. Psychological wellbeing of older people is equally important and those who are active are less likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Shaping democratic processes in Africa
Dr Nicole Beardsworth discusses her research contributions in understanding political parties and electoral histories to strengthen democracy in Southern and Eastern Africa.
Developing sustainable long-term management of Malawi’s natural resources
Peter Mmora shares his work developing strategic frameworks to improve natural resource management in Malawi and phasing out ozone-depleting substances.
Development in Action webinar series: The pedagogy of water: Designing education to support a better understanding of climate induced water crises in India
On Wednesday 14 June, the CSC Alumni Team were joined by Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Mansee Bal Bhargava for the Development in Action webinar series. Dr Bhargava shared a presentation on ‘The pedagogy of water: designing education to support a better understanding of...
Development in Action webinar series: High-risk feminism in Colombia: women’s mobilisation in violent contexts and lessons learnt
On Wednesday 24 May, the CSC Alumni Team hosted the Development in Action webinar on ‘High-risk feminism in Colombia: women’s mobilisation in violent contexts and lessons learnt’. The webinar was delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus, Dr Julia Zulver. This webinar...
Empowering teachers to support girls to stay in school
Uganda has made significant progress in promoting girls’ education, most notably through the Universal Primary Education (UPE) policy. Despite these efforts, female literacy and school attendance remain low. According to the World Bank, in 2017 only 54% of primary school-aged girls in Uganda completed primary education.
Development in Action webinar series: Democratising healthcare in Pakistan through telemedicine
On Wednesday 11 April, the CSC Alumni Team were joined by Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Iffat Zafar Aga for the Development in Action webinar series. Dr Aga shared a presentation on ‘Democratising healthcare in Pakistan through telemedicine’ about the role of technology in...