Season 6: A Woman's Journey into the Research Realm
This season of the Mawazo Ideas Podcast, we are exploring the Realities of African Women in Research. Join us as we dive into what it truly means to pursue a PhD on the continent on as an African woman.
For the first episode of the season, we will follow an African woman's journey into the research realm. African women only account for 31.5 percent of the researchers on the continent, yet an increase from 30.9 per cent in 2011 (UNESCO, 2024) has continued to inspire more women to pursue doctoral degrees. What really are the motivations for African women to study for a PhD? Listen in as we hear from our alumni on the application process, challenges and anxieties experienced, dealing with supervisors and post-PhD plans.