2017
The Art of Realising Your Dream
A motivational guide to personal growth, goal-setting, and collective empowerment.
Selected work
Work shaped by curiosity, research and purpose.
From books and academic research to policy engagement, creative advocacy and public recognition, explore selected works and milestones from Abel Mavura's journey.
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