Young Leaders for development
Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture-Crop Science from Bunda College of Agriculture, University of Malawi, which recently became the Lilongwe University of Agricultural and Natural Resources (LUANAR). She is also completing her Master of Science in Rural Development and Agricultural Extension at the same.
She was among the winners of the 2015 African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) fellowship, an initiative that aims to recognize women’s vital contribution to science and research. Catherine’s vision for Africa is a continent with access to the right knowledge and skills that will enable people to achieve food, nutrition and income security.
Catherine works with Farm Radio Trust, a local civil society organisation that provides innovative agricultural extension and advisory services to smallholder farmers in Malawi, particularly through radio and ICTs. As the Agricultural Advisor, her role is to develop content for agricultural radio programming by conducting research and engaging with various experts, policy makers, and smallholder farmers. She has implemented development communication projects and research in nutrition and food security, sustainable agriculture, agribusiness, women empowerment and agricultural policy.
Catherine has a passion for investing in other young people. She has recently taken up a teaching position within the Department of Agriculture Education and Development Communication at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources where she teaches courses to do with agricultural radio programming and communications. She also mentors other young women in secondary schools within her city.
On 28 May 2015 the Joint Research Centre hosted the 15 Future Leaders for a workshop titled “Visions for the World in 2035”. The workshop took place in the EU Policy Lab that operates with a multidisciplinary team drawing on expertise in future oriented thinking, behavioural insights and design for policy approaches.
by Catherine Mloza-Banda
by European Commission
Feeding a growing world population is one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. We are also facing the fundamental challenge of increasing production and incomes while safeguarding the environment and addressing climate change. They are two sides of the same coin.
by Catherine Mloza-Banda
On the sidelines of the European Development Days 2015 in Brussels, Belgium, African youth leaders pointed out the need to rethink some aspects of EU development aid to the region. See what they had to say in this video interview.
by Catherine Mloza-Banda
Young people aged 21-26, proactive about finding solutions to the world’s most pressing problems, have applied to be a Young Leader at the European Development Days to share their views on development.
by European Commission
