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Marilyn James

Founding Director

BSc, BEd

Marilyn, is a retired geography teacher and curriculum advisor having worked in education for more than 30 years, before initiating Sazani’s school links between Wales and Zanzibar. Marilyn spearheaded all of our educational work, driving our work with UNESCO, British Council, DFID and a range of EU partners supporting curriculum development projects, school linking and educational resource production for use with modern technologies. Marilyn was also a National Quality Award assessor for the Welsh Network of Healthy Schools Scheme.

Sazani Associates is an international organisation working at the intersection of education, sustainability and social performance. Since 2005, we have partnered globally to support inclusive education, resilient livelihoods and nature-based solutions in complex social contexts, where community dynamics, governance and legitimacy shape long-term outcomes.

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Bush Hill, Pembrokeshire,

Wales. SA71 4RL

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Sazani Associates is a non-governmental organisation. Registered offices in the UK (05591725) and Zanzibar (Z00001646661, T/N: 111-719-947).

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