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Michel Rutendo Mandiopera

Soul Canvas Creations

Michel Rutendo Mandiopera

Michel Rutendo Mandiopera is a social worker, youth advocate, and creative wellbeing entrepreneur committed to empowering young people and strengthening communities. Inspired by personal experiences that shaped her understanding of trauma and resilience, she works at the intersection of social work, creativity, and youth development.

She holds a BSc in Sociology, a National Certificate in Applied Law, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work, and is currently a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at the University of Edinburgh studying Global Challenges. Michel has contributed to global youth initiatives including the UNICEF Youth Foresight Circle and Common Futures Conversations at Chatham House and is a One Young World Ambassador and Effective Altruism Sweden fellow.

She is the founder of Soul Canvas Creations, Soul Canvas Creations – From Imagination to Creativity, from Creativity to Confidence a creative wellbeing initiative that uses art and storytelling to help young people build emotional literacy, resilience, and confidence.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Countries United Kingdom (England);
Topics AI Ethics; Care and social protection in Southern Africa; Care inequalities; Climate Change and LTC; Exercise and healthy ageing; Global Maternal Mental Health; Infection prevention; Parent carers; Perinatal mental health; Person-centered care; Social connection; Social Insurance; Social Prescribing; Social Protection; Sustainability; Unmet needs;
Methods Assessment tool development; Creative research methods; Data science and LTC research; Ethnography; Expert consultations; Focus groups; Grounded Theory; Interviews; Narrative evaluation methods; Observational studies; Participatory research methods; Pilot study; Qualitative studies; Questionnaire; Research ethics; Social network analysis; Thematic analysis; Theory of Change;
Role Research;
Interest Groups Ageing and Place; Care and social protection in Southern Africa; Community-based approaches to dementia care; Data Science; Global Perinatal Mental Health; Movies that Matter film and LTC; Pain in Care Homes; Qualitative Research; Social Care Reform in England; Strengthening Responses to Dementia; Unmet need inequalities and care poverty (UNICAP);
Websitehttps://www.soulcanvascreations.co.zw/
ORC.ID53-093725V58
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-rutendo-mandiopera-6b6b1315a?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_android
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/soul.canvas.creations?igsh=d3ZoOHp6NjF4ZXFm
Research interests

Global Health, Environment, Sustainability, Creativity and Emotional Resilience, Climate Change, AI
Key publications

Digital Volunteering Hub – To connect volunteers with virtual opportunities while enabling them to track their involvement effectively. It would also categorize their volunteer experiences, reflecting on the skills they’ve gained and the impact of their contributions.

How to build a better world post-COVID-19 | Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank

fybymovement.org/COMMUNITY-WORK-A-GENERATIONAL-LENS/