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Programme Manager: LLM HRDA
Tel: +27 (0) 12 420 6703
michelle.maziwisa@up.ac.za
Publications
- Michelle R. Maziwisa, 'The Politics of Language in Post-Apartheid South Africa' (Forum of Federations, Occasional Paper Series, 2022) available on https://forumfed.org/topic/
language-policy/
- Michelle Rufaro Maziwisa & Ebenezer Durojaye 'The state of Zimbabwe’s compliance with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control' in E Durojaye and L Murungi International Human Rights Law and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Lessons from Africa and Beyond (Routledge, 2022).
- Maziwisa MR 'External Economic Arrangements and South African Cities as Agents of Local Development: Illustrations from the City of Cape Town' (2021) 17(1) Journal of Global Business and Technology 54-68.
- Maziwisa MR 'Barriers to access to contraceptives for adolescent girls in rural Zimbabwe as a human rights challenge' in E Durojaye, G Mirugi-Mukundi and C Ngwena Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa: Constraints and Opportunities (Routledge, 2021) pp. 67-83.
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Tatenda Mushaikwa | Gweru, Zimbabwe
LLB UNISA
Previous experience
Student Researcher at Institute Dispute Resolution in Africa
Academic fields of interest
Socio-economic Rights
Position prior to the programme
Founder of a Non-profit organisation
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Christof Heyns Lecture
The Christof Heyns Lecture is an annual event that serves as a platform for engaging with critical issues in international human rights discourse. Established in honor of Professor Christoffel Hendrik (Christof) Heyns, the lecture brings together scholars, activists, and practitioners to reflect on contemporary human rights challenges.;
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Helen Kanzira Memoria Lecture
The Helen Kanzira Lecture is an annual lecture on sexual and reproductive rights in Africa, held within the framework of a consortium of 13 African universities that present the Master’s programme in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA).
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Thulani Maseko Memorial Lecture
Thulani was a human rights defender with a great and justified reputation. He was deeply dedicated to human rights, the rule of law and democracy in Eswatini. He slept, breathed, ate and walked human rights. He was also a spirited and committed public intellectual, not shying away from the risk of taking public positions at odds with that of the powerful monarchy.
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Julius Osega Memorial Lecture
Julius Osega was a graduate of the Master’s programme. After graduating, he returned to work with the Uganda Police Service. He was promoted to head the Human Rights Complaints Desk ― a position he held until he was deployed to Darfur as part of the African Union force. He was also the Deputy Acting Commissioner for the Legal Department of the Uganda Police Service. At the time of his death, he held the rank of Police Superintendent and upon his death, he was posthumously promoted to the rank of Senior Superintendent.
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Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture
The Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture is part of the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition, organised by the Centre in collaboration with the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at the American University, Washington College of Law and the United Nations.
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ORCID
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Communications and Advocacy Associate: SOGIESC Unit
Tel: +27 (0) 12 420 3151
victoria.amaechi@up.ac.za
Country of origin: Nigeria
Qualification(s): LLB (UP)
Academic fields of interest: African political philosophy, refugee law, human rights, migration and queer and sexual minorities rights
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Njahîra Wangarî (She/Her)
BEd (Sp.Ed)- Kenyatta University, MSc. T&C- Syracuse University
Programme Officer: Disability Rights Unit
PhD Candidate (DRU)
Tel: +27 (0) 12 420 3810
Fax: +27 (0) 86 580 5743
faith.wangari@up.ac.za
