The Nthaka Collective

 
At Nthaka, we’re a collaborative team of researchers, storytellers, and change advocates with expertise accross; Climate Justice, Gender Equity, Inclusion & Community Empowerment

 

🟡 Gender & Inclusion

 

 

Dr. M. Isabel Kamlongera -📍 Oslo, Norway / Malawi
Founder | Lead Consultant: Gender, Education, Participatory Communication

Isabel leads Nthaka’s strategic direction, bringing expertise in gender equity, participatory media, and transformative education rooted in African epistemologies.

 

Dr. Mary-Magdalene Ngum Chumbow - 📍 Cameroon / Kenya / USA
Consultant: Health Communication, Gender, and Disability Inclusion

Mary-Magdalene brings a rich blend of advocacy, policy, and health communication knowledge across African and diaspora contexts.

 

Mkotama Katenga-Kaunda - 📍 Malawi
Consultant: Strategic Communication and Research Translation

Mkotama specialises in accessible knowledge, storytelling, and multilingual strategies for inclusive development.

 

🟢 Climate Justice & Environmental Governance

Fundi Kayamba Phiri -  📍Trinidad & Tobago / Malawi

Lead Consultant: Climate Adaptation, Environmental Governance

Fundi bridges research and community adaptation practice in the Global South, with deep experience in rights-based environmental governance.

 

Maria Gamlem Njau - 📍 Norway
Consultant: Participatory Learning and Local Governance

Maria brings expertise in local governance, grassroots facilitation, and learning system design, with a passion for intercultural engagement.

 

Dr. P.J. Kamlongera - 📍 Malawi
Senior Advisor: Participatory Development & Cultural Research

A veteran in cultural research and participatory methodologies, P.J. anchors our work in grounded, community-responsive frameworks.

🟠 Monitoring, Learning & Organisational Systems

Luntha Kalonga - 📍 Malawi
Consultant: MEL Systems, Finance & Organisational Development

Luntha designs and strengthens systems that ensure accountability, learning, and resource stewardship.

 

Alyssa C. Kamlongera - 📍 Malawi
Research & Programme Support Assistant

Alyssa anchors daily operations—coordinating logistics, drafting proposals, managing timelines, and supporting fieldwork and MEL.

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