Welcome
The Mawazo Institute is a non-profit research institute based in Nairobi, Kenya. In Kiswahili, “mawazo” means “ideas”. Our mission is to support the next generation of female scholars and thought leaders in East Africa, and to get policymakers and the general public engaged with their work. We envision a world in which the ideas and voices of African women are amplified to shape the future of the continent.
Our programmes equip young African women to conduct high quality research on issues affecting the continent’s development, prepare them to launch successful careers in their field, and position them to be thought leaders with influence both within and outside academia. Something here
“We are an African and woman-led organization, with unique insights into the challenges that we seek to address.”
What We Offer
Mawazo’s PhD Scholars programme provides research funding and professional development training to young women pursuing doctoral research in STEM and the social sciences in East Africa. Our Policy programme connects our grantees to policymakers, encouraging evidence-informed decision making and inserting the voices of young African women into pressing policy discussions.
Through our Public Engagement programme, we create accessible and interesting ways for the public to learn about research produced by our fellows and other local experts, enhancing public understanding of complex issues and increasing the visibility of female experts in society. The Mawazo Learning Exchange is our open online platform that provides e-learning materials and other free digital resources targeted at early-career African researchers.
