Gertrude Kabwazi

Biography

I am the Yamba Malawi’s Executive Director. Prior to working with Yamba Malawi, Gertrude worked at Advancing Girls Education in Africa, World Vision International, ActionAid International, Dignitas International and Concern Universal, among others. I have expertise in development programming and leadership. I hold a Masters in Women’s Law from the University of Zimbabwe, B.A. in Human and Social Studies with a concentration in Development Studies from the University of South Africa, University Diploma in Journalism from University of Malawi, and Certificate in Education Policy from University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. I have been recognized as an African Visionary Fellow with Segal Family Foundation and a Perennial Fellow, and serves on a number of Boards, including the Malawi Union of Academic and Non-Fiction Authors, Root Change, University of Malawi Council, Integrity Platform (Affiliate of Transparency International), World Bicycle Relief-Buffalo Bicycles.