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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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Human Rights in a Pandemic: An African Story
In moments of crisis, human rights violations are more likely to occur and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. Globally, the pandemic has wreaked havoc on families and communities, interrupted jobs and livelihoods, and increased economic hardship, among other adverse effects. Across Africa, the pandemic has exposed the fragile political freedoms and socio-economic rights for people living on the continent and resulted in increased rates of violence by state and non-state actors, with a disproportionate impact on girls and women. To explore the impact of COVID-19 on human rights in Africa, we are joined by Anietie Ewang, a Nigeria researcher in the Africa division of The Human Rights Watch, and Wangui Kimari, a participatory action research coordinator for the Mathare Social Justice Center in Nairobi, Kenya.
Anietie Ewang
Follow Anietie: @aniewang
Follow Human Rights Watch: @hrw
- Human Rights Watch. Anietie Ewang Profile
- Anietie Ewang. Hunger during the pandemic shows Nigeria’s social security gaps
- BBC World News. Nigeria's #EndSars protests: What happened next
Wangui Kimari
Follow Mathare Social Justice Centre: @MathareSJustice
Follow Institute for Humanities: @huma_africa
- Mathare Social Justice Centre. As We Lose Our Fear: Photography exhibition on police brutality – Mathare Social Justice Centre.
- Mathare Social Justice Centre. Mothers of Victims and Survivors Network.
- Institute for Humanities in Africa. People | Wangui Kimari Profile.
- News 24. Six Kenyan police charged over brothers' death in custody.