2020 Newsletter Archive
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How are you? A Mawazo Institute Check-In - 7 April 2020
As we begin the month of April, it is fair to say that few of us could have anticipated the situation we now find ourselves in. Globally, we are witnessing an unprecedented health crisis and widespread economic disruption, all while coping with the new reality of physical isolation as public life in many places comes to a standstill. For these reasons, the question 'How are you?' is one that we find ourselves asking often
How COVID-19 is Affecting Africa’s Higher Education Sector - 7 May 2020
Across most countries in the region, universities, colleges, and other centers of learning have been forced to close as governments try to stem the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. To better understand how the pandemic is acting students, academics, researchers, and others in the African higher education and research sector, we issued a short online survey and collected over 500 responses. We've analysed the survey data and are excited to share our summary ndings in this special newsletter.
Mawazo's 2020 Promise: A Few Changes and What to Expect From Us - 16 July 2020
Since the onset of the crisis, we have been working on innovative ways to cope with the unexpected impacts of COVID-19. In this statement from our CEO, Dr. Rose M. Mutiso, we summarise the actions we are taking to meet our obligations to our staff, our commitment to our beneficiaries, and to ensure our continued engagement within the regional academic and higher education ecosystem.
Announcing a New Online Learning Community for Africa's Researchers - 27 October 2020
Before the COVID-19 pandemic turned virtual learning into a near-necessity, Mawazo was working behind the scenes to develop an e-learning platform for African researchers. We wanted to build a platform with empathy and flexibility that could address some of the challenges facing young, African women at the start of their research careers, eager for professional development training while facing severe constraints on their time as academics, employees, spouses, caregivers, and more.rning Exchange (MLEx).
Giving Tuesday: Help Shape the Future of the African Continent by Investing in Young Women at the Forefront of Science and Research - 1 December 2020
When public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic strike, researchers are at the front lines, studying how the disease might spread, how it can be stopped, and drafting policy responses that help us build resilience. Marilyn Ronoh, a PhD Student in Applied Mathematics at the University of Nairobi is one of those researchers.