Thank you and Happy Holidays - December 2023

And so… just like that we come to the close of yet another remarkable year! As we reflect on 2023 and plan ahead for 2024, we are deeply thankful to you - our ever-growing network of champions and cheerleaders! Your support has seen Mawazo grow in courage and confidence in the impact our work is making on the lives of Africa’s women researchers and on the wider research ecosystem. 

Mawazo Launches the Emerging Research Trends Report - November 2023

The Mawazo Institute launched the Emerging Trends Research Sector Brief in September 2023, the culmination of a study that sought to gain a deeper understanding of the emerging priorities, needs, and opportunities for research being conducted in Africa, for Africa. This move arose from the need to better identify applicants to the Mawazo Fellowship Programme pursuing high-level research.

Saluting Women Researchers in Climate Change - 9 October 2023

Climate change has an immense impact on women and girls in Africa where reliance on natural resources for livelihood and survival is especially pronounced. To compound the matter, the link between gender equity and climate is often overlooked in the search for solutions to the climate challenges. In this issue, we celebrate women leading climate action on the continent by profiling seven luminaries of the Mawazo Network, from those driving change in academia, energy, social justice and health, to the ones on the front line of addressing climate change related issues. Read more about some of the truly inspirational individuals playing a collective role in climate research.

Wellness Break to Recharge and Rejuvinate - 9 September 2023

We are back from our annual wellness break! Between 7 and 24 August 2023, the entire Mawazo Team went on their annual wellness break - which essentially is a period of relative “quietness” from the usual meetings and pressure to immediately respond to external emails. It means the team can slow down and work on the tasks that were pushed to the back burner as we dealt with more pressing needs to deliver on our programming.

But we are now back and excited to share what we’ve been up to!

Advancing the impact of African women researchers - 11 July 2023

We are thrilled to present our 2022 Annual Report. As our graduating Fellows shared their Commitments to Action, Mawazo doubled down on our own commitments as well. In 2022, Mawazo celebrated 5 years, graduated our 2nd cohort of Fellows, oversaw an unprecedented number of Mawazo Fellows Fund grants awarded, and increased our public engagement.