Dr Mapenzie Tauzie

Dr Mapenzie Tauzie is a researcher specializing in the field of Development Policy and Management, driven by a steadfast commitment to addressing pressing global issues at the nexus of agrarian livelihoods, food systems transformation, climate change, and social justice in Sub-Saharan Africa. In her capacity as a Research Fellow at FoSTA-Health at the University of Leeds, her leadership spans research endeavours encompassing the dynamics of emerging urban elites in Malawian agriculture and, currently, women’s empowerment and food systems transformation. Her dedication to impactful research is further underscored by her role in orchestrating an expansive international Zero Hunger research network and leading the Social and Political Dimensions of Food Systems Research group. Her professional trajectory is marked by a distinguished record of spearheading consequential research initiatives, generously supported by funding from prestigious institutions such as UK Research and Innovation and Horizon Europe.