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Alumni features, fresh perspectives and deep dives into various topics.

Mawazo Breaks Own Graduation Records in 2025!!!!

In 2025, the Mawazo institute grew our network to 152 African women researchers as we welcomed 60 new Fellows and broke our own record for...

A Snapshot of Women Leading Change in Science & Society 

On Thursday 13th November, the Mawazo Institute joined the Schlumberger Foundation in launching their latest Faculty for the Future Impact Survey and co-hosting a breakfast...

Mawazo’s Core Principles

Intersectional approaches. Nearly all academics based in Africa — male and female — have access to fewer professional resources than their peers in the North....

Welcome to the Mawazo Institute!

A bit of background: Mawazo was founded in late 2016 by Rose Mutiso and Rachel Strohm. We’ve known each other since our undergraduate days at...