Mawazo Ideas Podcast

The Mawazo Institute
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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. Subscribe to the Mawazo Ideas Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure you don’t miss an episode of this informative science podcast 

  1. Reframing Youth in Academia: Age vs. Experience

    3 DAYS AGO

    Reframing Youth in Academia: Age vs. Experience

    What does it means to be a “young” researcher in Africa? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Mutua, a computer science lecturer and Mawazo Fellowship alumnus, to discuss the unique challenges and growth opportunities for young academics. Dr. Elizabeth offers insights from her PhD journey, including the age limitations imposed by funders and the added challenges of balancing her research and starting a family. Dr. Elizabeth also shares her own experience with mentoring, and what in...

    36 min
  2. Research in the Shadow of Conflict

    JUL 12

    Research in the Shadow of Conflict

    In this Sixth and Final Episode of the Mawazo Ideas Podcast Season Six, scholars explore the impact of conflict on African women researchers.The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) states that 30 million displaced people live in Africa. This is about one-third of the world’s refugee population. Higher numbers have been recorded in Ethiopia, Central African Republic, Sudan, South Sudan, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Nigeria. Studies have shown that women migrant...

    46 min
  3. A Fellowship of Funders: Finding Financial Support for Your PhD

    JUL 5

    A Fellowship of Funders: Finding Financial Support for Your PhD

    The team explores how African women scholars fund their doctoral studies in this fifth episode of Season Six of the Mawazo Ideas Podcast. The scholars take us on a daring journey of crowdsourcing funding information, seeking familial support, partnering with scholars from different geographical jurisdictions, adapting to existing funding criteria, and mapping new trajectories whenever necessary to secure the coveted doctoral degree.Globally, funding has been cited as the major factor that dri...

    52 min
  4. A Woman's Journey into the Research Realm

    JUL 3

    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 ...

    1h 23m
  5. Rising from the Research Fringe: A PhD Saga

    JUN 28

    Rising from the Research Fringe: A PhD Saga

    In this fourth episode of season 6 of the Mawazo Ideas Podcast, the team explores how women scholars pioneer, research, and generally exist on the margins of academia. Scholars explore the gendered experiences of women academics through the feminist intersectional lens. The discussion focuses on sexism and misogyny within the academy and other critical intersecting identities like race, ageism, and disability which create and reproduce structural inaccuracies, impede academic freedom, an...

    58 min
  6. May The Force Be With You: Community in a Scholarly Quest

    JUN 12

    May The Force Be With You: Community in a Scholarly Quest

    In this third episode of season 6 of the Mawazo Ideas Podcast, the team explores the role of community in the PhD journey. Scholars communicate in information sharing, innovation, publication, and evaluating each other’s work, establishing and maintaining ties that become an integral part of a scholar’s career. Yet, conducting research is often described as a lonely and isolating affair. Subjective accounts of women academics from around the world have referred to this as a period of ‘pr...

    1h 17m
  7. A New Frontier: PhD Journeys into the Unknown

    JUN 6

    A New Frontier: PhD Journeys into the Unknown

    In this second episode, we delve into the topic of Research Mobility among African women scholars.According to Momeni et al. (2020), academic progress is significantly influenced by international collaboration among researchers. Research mobility, defined as the ability or opportunity for researchers to move and pursue academic activities in different locations, institutions, or countries, plays a crucial role in fostering these global collaborations.Join us on this episode of the Mawazo Idea...

    48 min
  8. A Science Quiz Night: The Future of African Cities

    11/17/2022

    A Science Quiz Night: The Future of African Cities

    In 28 years, African cities are projected to be home to 950 million people and by the end of this century, 2100, Africa is projected to be the only continent with a growing population. This is according to the Africa Development Bank. Against this backdrop of a rapidly urbanising space, it is crucial we understand how our cities are developing and whom they serve.To answer these questions, we brought together two celebrities - Georgie Ndirangu and Just Ivy Africa to test their knowledge again...

    1h 4m
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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. Subscribe to the Mawazo Ideas Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure you don’t miss an episode of this informative science podcast 

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  • Creator
    The Mawazo Institute
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Mawazo Institute
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    Mawazo Ideas Podcast

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