Mawazo Ideas Podcast
The Mawazo Ideas Podcast gives a public platform to Africans who are making an impact with their Big Ideas. In five seasons of the podcast, we have featured interviews with African experts in science and policy. We discuss their science journeys, climate change mitigation and conservation, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the African continent.
In Season 6 of our podcast, we delve into the experiences of African women in research through six compelling episodes. We explore why these women choose to pursue a PhD, the dynamics of research mobility, and how they secure funding for their studies. Additionally, we examine the challenges of studying in politically unstable regions, the crucial role of community support, and the unique obstacles they face—from gendered issues and Black tax to balancing work and personal life. Join us as we uncover the diverse realities and inspiring journeys of African women scholars.
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Activism and Initiatives to Mitigate Climate Change
In the fight against global warming, changes in individual behavior and system-level changes are being encouraged to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions necessary to limit global warming to “safe” levels. To better understand climate change adaptation and mitigation measures, we are joined by Dr. Gugulethu Tarakini, the Director of Research and Education for Sustainable Actions (RESA) in Zimbabwe and Judy Ndichu, a Climate Scientist and Researcher working on REDD+ Programme, a climate change mitigation framework.
Dr. Gugulethu Tarakini
Facebook: @ResearchandEducationforSustainableActions,
Twitter: @resa_conserve,
Instagram: r.e.s.a.trust
Judy Ndichu
Linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-ndichu-13077959/?originalSubdomain=ke
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/judy.ndichu.3/
Twitter - @mukami_judy
Articles
Climate and Forests - UNDP: Forest Conservation and Management in Kenya
Secheresse: A case of Kasigau REDD+ Project, Kenya
UNDP: Kenya Forest Carbon Partnership Facility
UNDP Kenya: Human Rights Based Approach in Forest Conservation
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