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FUTURE AFRICA
RESEARCH LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP
The Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF) is an early career research fellowship program focused on developing transdisciplinary research and leadership skills.
Submitted (Chunga) | Flood Peak Analysis in the North Rukuru Basin, Malawi: Application of the HEC-HMS Model
Flood disasters have increased in frequency, magnitude, time and space. Climate change and variability have been considered as the main...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Amankwaa) | School classroom temperatures in urban Ghana: the effect of roofing materials
Abstract With increasing extreme heat events in the tropics, schools are finding it challenging to provide comfortable and safe learning...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Mhizha) | Designing Climate Smart Sustainable Shelters and Spaces for Street-Involved Children: Insights from Zimbabwe
Much research on the importance of climate-smart and sustainable shelters and spaces for street-involved exists globally, though little...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Bazaanah) | Qualitative Study of Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Access: Perspectives from the Central Gonja District, Ghana and Mtubatuba Municipality, South Africa
Abstract Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are essential for human development. The lack of WASH facilities affects the livelihoods...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Owoo) | Multidimensional poverty and climate mitigation in Ghana: Heterogeneities by gender and location
Abstract Human activities have been identified as a key source of greenhouse gas emissions and despite countries’ efforts and commitments...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Mhizha) | The Impact of Religiosity and Spirituality on Resilience among Street Children in Zimbabwe
The paper explores the impact of religiosity and spirituality on resilience among street children in Zimbabwe. These experiences of...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Namawejje) | Demographic factors and financial literacy: A case for students in Uganda
Financial literacy plays a significant role in the macro and microeconomy as it empowers individuals to make informed financial decisions...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Namawejje) | Gender disparities in financial literacy among Business, Technical, Vocational, Education, and Training students in Uganda with Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition Analysis
This study investigates gender disparities in financial literacy among students in Uganda's Business, Technical, Vocational Education,...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Etomes) | Strategies for Sustaining Teachers’ Engagement by Heads of Departments in Higher Education Institutions in Cameroon: Insights from Ubuntu
Higher education institutions in Cameroon have undergone a major transformation (since the 1993 reforms) with a major objective to...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Mokake) | Carbon Stock Recovery After Selective Logging in the East Region of Cameroon
Tropical forests have large carbon stocks, and their conservation is an important mitigation measure against global warming. However,...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Odubo) | Constraints to Livelihood Sustainability among Women Farmers and Fishers in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria
Women in agriculture suffer several constraints that negatively impact their livelihood. Some of the problems stem from human activities...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Tembo) | Nsima is Food Security: Promoting Transdisciplinary Approaches to Understand Socio-Cultural Determinants of Household Food Insecurity in Rural Malawi
This study illustrates the sociocultural construction of Nsima /Maize as a metaphor for rural Malawians, representing both food and a...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Sani) | Media Convergence: Netnographic Study of the Hausa Language in Online Media, the Case of Infodemic
The advent of the Internet in the late 1990s was a significant turning point for African journalism. Its impact has been profound,...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Bazaanah) | Citizen's perceptions of water and sanitation governance in Bilsikura of the CentralGonja District, Ghana
Abstract Ensuring good governance and planning are recognized as catalysts for developing and sustaining water and sanitation systems....
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Tembo) | Faith and Food in Rural Malawi: An Investigation into the Sociocultural Determinants of Household Food Security
This study demonstrates that religion and culture play a substantial role in shaping the dietary preferences of rural Malawians....
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Chukwuma) | Fuzzy Based Spatial Risk Evaluation of Plastic Pollution: A Case Study of Anambra State of Nigeria
Plastic pollution is a global environmental issue which requires urgent attention as it threatens natural systems, human health, and...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Mhizha) | Exploring Witchcraft and Bewitching Beliefs and Social Work Responses among Street Children in Zimbabwe
Street children increasingly mark the urban morphology in many African countries. Since street childhood predisposes children to many...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Mhizha) | Climate Vulnerability among Street Children in Harare Zimbabwe: Perspectives
Globally, many challenges threaten young people’s health and well-being, including climate change and drought. Despite contributing least...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Otwoma) | Local knowledge corroborates threats of local extinctions and shifting baselines in Kenya’s exploited reef fishes
Coral reef fisheries are vital for poverty reduction and economic development in Kenya, supporting over 1.5 million people. Despite...
Dec 1, 2021
The programme seeks to build a network of emerging African scientists with the skills needed to apply transformative research methods and approaches in addressing complex sustainability challenges in Africa, including inter- and transdisciplinarity, systems thinking, and futures literacy.
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