Maxine Mpofu

Maxine Mpofu is the IVCO 2024 Conference Coordinator at Northumbria University + Forum. She is a Human Geography Policy and Development Research PGR (Postgraduate Researcher) at Northumbria University.12

Research Interests

Maxine's research interests focus on Youth Geographies, particularly exploring:

• The elasticity of young personhood
• Nuanced experiences of global development1

Professional Background

Prior to her current role, Maxine has had diverse experiences in the development sector:

• She worked as a project officer at Helpline Zimbabwe Trust before leaving the position in early March 2024, just before the COVID-19 pandemic.3
• Her work involves topics related to marginalities, migrant women, and storytelling, as evidenced by her social media posts.2

Academic Pursuits

Maxine is actively engaged in research and academic discussions, particularly in areas such as:

• Volunteering
• Displacements
• Livelihoods4

Her role as the IVCO 2024 Conference Coordinator suggests she is involved in organizing international volunteer cooperation events, likely drawing on her background in development and youth studies.