Mawazo Ideas Podcast
The Mawazo Ideas Podcast gives a public platform to Africans who are making an impact with their Big Ideas. Featuring interviews with African experts in science and policy, we discuss their science journeys and dive into the experiences of African women in research.
From climate change mitigation to conservation, to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the continent, and the role of young voices in Africa's research ecosystem, we spotlight innovative thinkers shaping our future.
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Mawazo Ideas Podcast
Disparate Youth: What Young Academics Have to Say
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The Season 7 finale features a compelling roundtable with young academics, Chebet Koske and Dorcas Mwigereri, discussing the realities of navigating the African academy. They tackle challenges like limited resources, mentorship gaps, and sidelined youth voices, while emphasising the need for intergenerational collaboration and peer support.
Our guests share strategies for young people to confidently step into leadership roles and also highlight the critical need for platforms that amplify young voices and center (rather than tokenise) Africa’s youth in shaping the future. Chebet and Caroline close the discussion by sharing their ambitions, advice for older generations, and words to their younger selves.
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