The Mawazo Institute

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The Mawazo Institute is a women-led African organisation supporting early-career African women researchers as they work to find solutions to local and global development challenges. Our Vision: A world in which the voices and big ideas of African women researchers shape the future of the continent and the world. Our Mission: To Support the big ideas of early-career women researchers and thought leaders in Africa to strengthen their research, public engagement, and influence on the development of the continent. Our Work: 1. We support the professional development and thought leadership of early-career African women researchers. 2. We increase the public utility, visibility, and impact of evidence-based, locally-produced, and women-led research in Africa. Our Programmes: 1.Mawazo Fellowship: Training, professional development, mentorship, and financial support to African women researchers pursuing PhDs relevant to Africa’s development. 2. Mawazo Voices: Public and policy engagement, as well as strategic communications and partnerships with both academic and non-academic partners to create and facilitate opportunities for our beneficiaries to become thought-leaders and change-makers in critical fields and sectors that can provide solutions to Africa’s most pressing needs.