Bursary Recipient at the IFA Global Conference 2025
Meet Carmel Samantha Murugen, a proud bursary recipient for the upcoming International Federation on Ageing (IFA) Global Conference in Cape Town, South Africa (9–12 September 2025).
👩🏽💼 Carmel serves as the Divisional Manager – Research, Strategy & Development at The Association for the Aged (Tafta) and is also the Head of the South African Chapter of the CommonAge Association.
A published writer and thought leader in the ageing sector, she brings a wealth of expertise in:
✔️ Social work and leadership
✔️ Research and project management
✔️ Driving regional initiatives that advance elder care
Her work underscores the power of cross-border collaboration and knowledge-sharing to strengthen elder care systems across Africa. ✨
🎤 At the IFA Global Conference, Carmel will co-present with Dr. Renu Varughese on:
“International Collaboration in Capacitating the Eldercare Workforce in Sub-Saharan Africa.”