Mariam AzaminAMPLIFYBirthing Kits Project: A Case Study on ‘How To Make D.I.Y. Development Work Better’Here’s a story that highlights the challenge of integrating piecemeal charity with long-term sustainable development goals:May 10, 2016May 10, 2016
Mariam AzamForeign Aid and Economic Growth- The DisconnectMalawi is a haven for non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Zomba, the town that I am staying in, is over run with them. The office that…Aug 19, 2015Aug 19, 2015
Mariam AzamChild’s Protection CommitteeOne of my earliest visits to the village was to observe a Village Child’s Protection Committee (VCPC) Meeting. VCPCs are one of the…Aug 19, 2015Aug 19, 2015
Mariam AzamMalawian WeddingThis past weekend, I went to my first Malawian Wedding- Venji and Tili’s. It was a beautiful outdoor wedding at Lake Malawi.Aug 19, 2015Aug 19, 2015
Mariam AzaminAMPLIFYSynergizing Work to Improve Household Income with Gender Equity Building: Women’s…As I mentioned in an earlier post, work around gender equity is a large component of the village-based livelihoods project that I’m working…Aug 10, 2015Aug 10, 2015
Mariam AzamMobile Technology in Public HealthThe project that I’m working on with Emmanuel International, NJIRA, is large in scope and size. It encompasses work around agriculture…Aug 9, 2015Aug 9, 2015
Mariam AzamHiking Zomba PlateauThe town that I’m staying in is surrounded by a plateau. I hiked it for the first time today with some fellow GHC folk. Looking forward to…Aug 9, 2015Aug 9, 2015
Mariam AzamChichewa Lessons at the Bos’s -6/19Today was the first day of a 3-day Chichewa (the primary Malawian language) intensive that I am signed up for. The lessons are given by a…Aug 2, 2015Aug 2, 2015
Mariam AzamFirst Weekend in Zomba- 6/17- 6/19Our first weekend in Zomba began with a scavenger hunt that the previous Global Health Corps (GHC) fellows organised to orient us, the…Jul 31, 2015Jul 31, 2015
Mariam AzamFirst Day at Work- 6/16/15Yesterday, I had my first day at work at Emmanuel International. The office is mid-sized with about 30 staff members.Jul 31, 2015Jul 31, 2015