Staff Profiles: Gender Institute
Dr Nogget Matope
Position: Deputy Director Senior Research Fellow
Nogget Matope is interested in participatory visual methodologies for generating evidence-based knowledge that supports social change. She employs methods such as memory work, participatory video, collage, drawings and photovoice , enabling communities to share experiences and perspectives in powerful ways.
Her supervisory interests include MPhil and DPhil candidates working in the areas of gender-based violence, social inclusion, gender and the environment. Nogget's research philosophy emphasises qualitative approaches. Areas of research interest include:
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Gender issues
Leadership and gender empowerment
Gender- based violence
Social inclusion
Policy and advocacy
Prof Efiritha Chauraya
Position: Executive Director
Research Interests:
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Gender Issues in society
Gender issues in the curriculum
Curriculum Development issues
Gender and Political instability
Dr Winniefridah Matsa
Position: Senior Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Gender and culture,
Gender and environment,
Gender and education,
Gender and women,
Gender and Migration as well as Sociological issues.
Dr Smart Mhembwe
Position: Research Fellow
Research Interests:
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Gender & Development
Gender, Climate change & Food security
Cooperatives and collective development
Dr Daniel Mawere
Position: Research Fellow
Research Interests
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Gender justice in education;
Gender and research productivity;
Gender violence and gender and policy issues.
Mr Tenson Tawanda Mugodzwa
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Gender
Education
Politics and History
Mildred K Chanhuwa
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Gender and Law
Gender and Development
Gender and commerce
Nyevero Maruzani Matyavira
Position: Research Fellow
Research Interests:
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Gender
Education
Gender and Disability
Counselling
Mr Abraham Maposa
Position: Research fellow
Research Interests
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Child sexual abuse prevention and socio-ecological frameworks
Gender-based violence
Sexual harassment in higher education
Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Community psychology and institutional transformation
Monitoring and evaluation of social development programmes