2017
The Art of Realising Your Dream
A motivational guide to personal growth, goal-setting, and collective empowerment.
Researcher · Systems Thinker · Social Entrepreneur
Ideas that inspire change.
Research that builds impact.
Exploring migration, cities and systems to create inclusive solutions for a sustainable tomorrow.
Approach
What makes Abel's work different
Research is only useful when it travels — from fieldwork into policy rooms, and from policy back into the communities it describes. That movement between evidence, systems and practice defines the work.
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Evidence-Based Insight
Research grounded in evidence, rigorous analysis and real-world experience.
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Systems Thinking
Understanding complex social challenges through interconnected systems.
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Impact-Driven Work
Turning research and ideas into practical solutions that strengthen communities.
About Abel
A vision rooted in purpose, driven by impact
From founding initiatives to shaping policy conversations, the through-line is creating opportunity — amplifying voices that are usually studied rather than heard.
Abel Mavura
Researcher · Author · Social Entrepreneur
Building systems that empower people and transform communities.
Building systems that empower people and transform communities.
Research & Publications
Research that explores systems, people and change.
Exploring migration, cities, systems and society through research, writing and ideas that connect academic inquiry with real-world impact.
Notable works
NOTABLE
WORKS
Abel's work spans literature, research, systems thinking, migration, social transformation, policy and advocacy — a body of writing and practice built around one question: how do we make systems more inclusive?
A selection of books, research, academic contributions, creative work, policy engagement and recognitions.
Ideas, research and work that leave a mark.
2022
Never a Last Episode
A reflective narrative on resilience, perseverance, and social transformation.
Forthcoming
The Awakening
A forthcoming novel exploring themes of migration, identity, and community solidarity.
Resilient Futures · 2022
Rendering Africa More Resilient
Explores systems-based approaches to resilience and sustainability across African contexts.
Agents of Change · 2022
The Role of People as Agents of Change
Examines how individual and collective agency drive social transformation and inclusive development.
2025
Academic paper
Performing Resilience: Masculinity and Solidarity Among Young Male Migrants in Paris’ Informal Housing
Gender and Development Conference 2025
University of East Anglia · United Kingdom
June 2025
2025
Conference paper
Forthcoming
Systems Thinking for Migration and Urban Resilience
International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS) Annual Conference 2025
United Kingdom
July 2025
2025
Academic paper
Living on the Edge: Work and Survival Among Young Migrants in Urban Spaces
British Sociological Association (BSA) Work, Employment & Society Conference
University of Manchester · United Kingdom
September 2025
2021
Conference paper
Beyond COVID-19: Harnessing Emerging Scientific Innovations for Multisector Advancement — Food Security, Food Sovereignty, Agro-Based Research, and Climate Change
Joint SASA–CSIR Conference
Accra, Ghana
2021
2021
Conference paper
Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Development and Migration Governance
Sciences Po University · Paris, France
2021
2019
UNESCO Africa Week
Presented a talk and exhibited creative work on migration and social inclusion, highlighting storytelling as a tool for advocacy.
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2020–2024 · Policy brief
Policy Briefs for Migrant Inclusion
Authored briefs presented at international forums including ISSS and other global development platforms, promoting evidence-based policy for migrant rights and urban inclusion.
2025
Margaret Mead Memorial Award
International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS)
Zim Diaspora Industry Award
Outstanding Achievement in the Academic Field
Clutton-Brock Scholar
University of Cambridge
Cambridge Trust Scholar
University of Cambridge
2024
Gumiguru Civic Leadership Award
Zimbabwe Community Trailblazer of the Year
2022
Gender Champion
Canadian Embassy & Shamwari YeMwanasikana
Men As Role Models Award
2021
Youth Civic Leadership Award
2019–2024
Social Justice & Leadership Awards
2017 & 2023
Top 40 Influential Zimbabweans
Impact
Creating impact that lasts
Through MAYO Zimbabwe and the AMES Scholarship, the aim is to empower young leaders and build stronger communities for tomorrow.
Speaking & Collaboration
Let's turn ideas into meaningful action.
Keynotes, research collaboration, policy conversations, workshops and advisory work.