Julia Negumbo shares her work at UNSECO and how she is contributing to change in her home country of Namibia and across Africa.
Development Impact Stories
Development in Action webinar series: Exploring impact through doctoral research – In conversation with the 2022 CSC Research Impact Award winners
On Wednesday 25 January, the CSC Alumni Team launched the 2023 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 Dr Mirriam Makungwe and Dr Olajide Olusola about the impact of their doctoral research. The speakers discussed their winning research articles, the important role of research and researchers in addressing global challenges, and how they intend to contribute to sustainable development through the implementation and uptake of their findings.
Harnessing the power of waste to deliver clean energy in Ghana
Tracy Asamoah shares the potential to turn waste into clean energy in Ghana and the importance of working with communities to achieve change
Deploying emergency healthcare in conflict-affected areas of Cameroon
Dr Lemonge Norbert Nkapleweh shares his experiences delivering urgent free healthcare in conflict affected regions in Cameroon.
Supporting sustainable education in Maldives and small island states
Aminath Shiyama’s work in the Maldives is helping to ensure that education is meeting the unique needs of small island states.
Development in Action webinar series: Building Climate Resilience in Small Islands – Barbados and the Commonwealth of Dominica
On Monday 12 December, the CSC Alumni Team hosted the latest Development in Action webinar on ‘Building Climate Resilience in Small Islands – Barbados and the Commonwealth of Dominica’ delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Claire Durant. This webinar addressed the CSC development theme of Strengthening resilience and response to crises.
Connecting communities to give young people in Nigeria a voice
Deborah Adesina shares the importance of community and stakeholder engagement in raising awareness of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Promoting blue economy opportunities over the airwaves in Kilifi, Kenya
On 27 October 2022, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Patience Kiyuka delivered a radio talk show on, ‘Blue economy and its opportunity for communities in Kilifi, Kenya’.
Development in Action webinar series: The viability of mandatory rehabilitation in Jamaican prisons
The CSC’s Development in Action webinar series aims to highlight the work and research of Commonwealth Alumni across a range of development impact areas.
Pioneering the pathways for palliative care in Kenya
Zipporah Ali shares her motivations for and experiences of raising awareness about hospice and palliative care in Kenya.
