Sitabile Dewa

Executive Director Sitabile Dewa is the Executive Director and Founder of WALPE. She is a women’s rights and peace building practitioner with over a decade experience working with tertiary students and rural women leaders. She is passionate about women empowerment, political and economic inclusion of women. Sitabile has been influential in advocating for women to take leadership responsibilities from local to national level. Ms Dewa is also one of the Founders and former Deputy Director of Heal Zimbabwe Trust (2010-2018) where among many projects she spearheaded the creation of women safe spaces for reconciliation, women led peace clubs and Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and also worked extensively with women survivors of torture. She also advocated for the promotion of academic freedoms for tertiary female students when she was still part of the Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) secretariat between 2007- 2010. Her academic qualifications are as follows; Academic qualification- i) Master’s Degree in Human Rights, Peace and Development (Africa University) ii) Master’s Degree in International Relations (University of Zimbabwe) iii) Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology (University of Zimbabwe), iv) Post graduate Diploma in Democracy, Governance and Public Policy (ISS, Netherlands). She is an alumni of the United States Department of States International Visitor Leadership Program. And also holds a certificate from the Ulster University in Ireland in Transitional Justice. Sitabile is also a member of the International Republican Institute Generation Democracy Young leaders programme. She also has a certificate in gender mainstreaming from Gender links, a certificate in negotiation and mediation from Centre for Security studies- ETG Zurich Switzerland in collaboration with Africa University. Ms Dewa is also a founding member of #SheVotes, a platform for networking and amplifying the young women’s voice in the fight for a just society in Zimbabwe. She is also the Board Chairperson for Justice for Women Trust, an organisation that seeks to mobilise women and amplifies their voices to speak against injustices perpetrated against them. Through WALPE, Sitabile aims to increase the number and quality of women holding political offices by enhancing their capacity through leadership training, mentorship programs, grooming and campaign strategizing.

Martha Benjamin

Finance and Administration Manager Martha Benjamin is a dedicated and detail-oriented finance professional with
07 years’ work experience in the Finance sector specializing in administration
work and all financial activities from the book of primary entry to the financial
preparation of accounts. She possesses the ability to think and act strategically
to achieve impactful results. Martha has successfully led the finance
department and has experience with 3 institutional and projects audits that
came out unqualified. She is excellent in developing and overseeing budgets,
preparing of IFRS compliant financial statements, annual financial reports and
financial management. Martha is a holder of a bachelor of commerce honors
degree in business management major in finance from the Midlands State
University and is looking forward to pursue a Master's degree in Business
Administration.

Jessie Chihota

Programmes Manager Jessie is a young woman human rights activist and feminist with a keen interest in gender equality and leadership. She studied at Rhodes university and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, with a double major in Journalism and Media Studies and Sociology. As a Journalism student, she specialised in Radio and Communications Design. She also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Media Management course at the same institution. Jessie is looking forward to pursuing her Master’s in Gender and Development Studies as well as a diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation in 2025. Even though her early career experience was in communications and writing and graphic design, she now working full time in programming. Her main goal is to see the success of the women’s movement in Zimbabwe.

Thelma Mabika

Gender and Membership Officer Thelma holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology (Hons) from Africa
University and an Executive Certificate in Project Management, Monitoring
and Evaluation from Catholic University of Zimbabwe. “I am a dedicated and
compassionate individual with a few years of experience working with women
and children. My expertise lies in gender equality, child development, and
community engagement. I am committed to promoting gender equality and
protecting the rights of women and children. Through my work, I aim to
amplify the voices of marginalized communities and support inclusive and
sustainable development”.

Redfield Ngwenya

Finance and Administration Officer Redfield Ngwenya is a young man who studied a Bachelors honors degree in
accounting with National University of science and technology in 2023 .As a
dedicated and detailed-oriented accountant, I am passionate about using my
skills to make a positive impact in the world. With Experience in financial
management and analysis, I have developed a strong foundation in
accounting principles and practices. l am excited to make my career to the
next level by pursuing the ACCA certification which will enable me to further
excel in my role and contribute to the success of our organization.

Sizalokuhle Ncube

Media and Publicity Officer Sizalokuhle Ncube is a seasoned digital media professional with 7 years of
experience in mainstream media organizations, successfully transitioning from
print to digital. Her expertise spans writing, research, SEO, social media
management, visual intelligence, and digital content creation. With a proven
track record in managing online publications, Sizalokuhle excels at crafting
engaging content and leveraging digital platforms to drive audience growth.
Sizalokuhle is the Media and Publication Officer at Women’s Academy for
Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE). She holds a Bachelor of
Science Honors Degree in Media and Society Studies from Midlands State
University (MSU) and is poised to further her education with a Master's in
Strategic Communication. With a passion for innovative storytelling and digital
strategy, Sizalokuhle is a dynamic and results-driven professional dedicated
to making a lasting impact in any organization.