At the Mawazo Institute, our goal is not only to support the next generation of African thought leaders, but to make sure that women’s voices feature prominently in high-level policy discussions. The Mawazo Institute is a non-profit research institute based in Nairobi, Kenya.&n… read morebsp; In Kiswahili, “mawazo” means “ideas”. Our mission is to support the next generation of female scholars and thought leaders in East Africa, and to get policymakers and the general public engaged with their work.  We envision a world in which the ideas and voices of African women are amplified to shape the future of the continent. Our programmes equip young African women to conduct high quality research on issues affecting the continent’s development, prepare them to launch successful careers in their field, and position them to be thought leaders with influence both within and outside academia.