Exploring the centrality of Community-Driven Development (CDD) Approaches in Strengthening Climate Resilience in rural Zambia

Teaching, Public Service, and Research

My teaching interest advance critical development thinking, theory and practice. Am passionate about environment, adaptation strategies, agriculture and development. I strive to use my skills in working with academics and organisations in other sectors to contribute to a positive impact in the world. I enjoy collaborating with a variety of people and organisations to promote development, partnerships and knowledge exchange. My current interest point to screening climate change in sector… Show more My teaching interest advance critical development thinking, theory and practice. Am passionate about environment, adaptation strategies, agriculture and development. I strive to use my skills in working with academics and organisations in other sectors to contribute to a positive impact in the world. I enjoy collaborating with a variety of people and organisations to promote development, partnerships and knowledge exchange. My current interest point to screening climate change in sector policies, plans and strategies. Show less

Coordinating MA Development Studies related activities

Under the funding of the National Science Foundation, this project examine adaptation possibilities for individuals, neighbourhoods, and communities who are faced with repetitive flooding, erosion, and infrastructure destruction. The project interests in legal and policy options for communities who wish to relocate together as adaptation to extreme events/ecological shifts on the one hand and related effective experiences on the other.

In Politics and International Studies (POLIS, I participated on two modules: Global development challenges and the Making of the Modern World

Using the Global Value-chain and Sustainable Livelihood perspectives, this project explored livelihood trajectories/pathways emerging as a consequence of agribusiness expansion in Zambia.

Worked with young people in high schools and colleges to encourage engagement in research skills. My work particularly on progression to Higher Education for young people regardless of their background

The Obama Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI) now the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking in the United States of America. I was placed at one of the prestigious institutes in Public Management issues. Here I learnt issues of leadership, ethics, conflict management, program evaluation, and resource… Show more The Obama Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI) now the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking in the United States of America. I was placed at one of the prestigious institutes in Public Management issues. Here I learnt issues of leadership, ethics, conflict management, program evaluation, and resource mobilization. Show less

Lead discussions with students on specified modules; and assessments

Development Studies