Who Cares for Malawi? Rethinking Democracy and Intergenerational Learning in a Time of Polycrisis
Goodman South Madison Library 2222 S. Park St. (Village on Park), Madison, Wisconsin 53713
media release: Africa Talks is a monthly talk series purposefully launched by the African Studies Program at UW-Madison in collaboration with the African Center for Community Development, Inc to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Africa at Noon. This year, we want to celebrate 50 years of sharing scholarships on campus by reminding our community that the work we do must extend beyond the walls of the university. Every last Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., advanced graduate student affiliates of the African Studies Program will present a one-hour talk to community members in Madison and its environs. Media spotlight on Capital City Hues.
Speaker: Isaac Phiri
Isaac, native of Malawi, is a second year PhD student in Educational Policy Studies. His research focuses on understanding how mission-driven organizations like NGOs and governments in Malawi and the Sub-Saharan Africa implement educational reforms and innovations, especially in marginalized communities. Drawing from the anthropology of policy, implementation research, and comparative international education, he is particularly interested in how these organizations navigate local contexts, organizational dynamics, and social networks to drive meaningful change.
