Board of Trustees

Chrispin Chimwemwe Ngunde

Chrispin Chimwemwe Ngunde holds Master of Commercial Law from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer for Malawi Law Society.

Opalhawaye Nyamulani

Opalhawaye Nyamulani commands strong commitment to social impact, actively advocating for vulnerable populations, including the elderly, women, and girls, and promotes environmental sustainability. She passionately champions the principle of equitable access to opportunities as a foundational element for fostering global progress. Currently, serving as a Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Malawi, where she specializes in testing, measurement, evaluation, psychometrics, and quantitative psychology, and commands respect in Quantitative research. Following the completion of her initial Bachelor’s degree in Education Science, she advanced her career as a secondary school educator and examination officer before transitioning to her current academic role, subsequent to obtaining a Master’s degree in psychology and another Master’s degree in Educational Testing, Measurement, and Evaluation. She is presently pursuing a PhD in Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology at Fordham University in New York.

Board Member

Mphatso Kampeni

He has over 10 years experience in Political Economy, International Development Cooperation particularly in the fields of Governance, Human Rights and Democracy. He worked for Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development under Dedza Town Assembly, and has worked for Civil Society Organisations. He is currently a Tutor in Diplomacy and International Relations at BirchCooper Graduate Institute in Kingdom of Eswatini. He is a regular contributor to the Times of Eswatini, The Nation and Daily Times newspapers in Malawi and Creative Angels Fashion Benefit blog in RSA. He writes on Diplomancy and international relations Women empowerment and Gender issues

Board Member

Gift Gideon Phulanya

Gift Gideon Phulanya BBA, BA (HRM), Cert (Finance Management), Dip.Ed. He is currently serving as Hospital Administrator at Nkhoma Mission Hospital. Gift has passion in strengthening health delivery systems through Advocacy in proper administration principles that aim to see rural hospitals getting international accreditation in service delivery.

Board Member

Miriam Msiska

Miriam Msiska MA (Economics), BSc (Agribusiness Management), Currently serving as a Lecturer at Mzuzu University

Board Member

Wiseman Chibwezo

Wiseman Chibwezo MBA, BA(HRM), Dip(Arch). Wiseman is a Construction Professional with 20 years experience in Construction Industry. He has been advocating for Human Rights of underprivileged societies for years. Currently he is reading for an MSc in Construction Law.

The Secretariat

Executive Director

Nicholas Mwisama

With over 12 years of dedicated expertise in research, public policy analysis, and programs management across multinational and national organizations, Nicholas has honed a strategic acumen that bridges theoretical insights with practical implementation to drive sustainable development outcomes. Complementing this, is more than six years of civil society activism, where he has championed good governance, human rights, and equitable access to quality services, fostering inclusive dialogues that amplify marginalized voices and influence policy reforms. His scholarly contributions, evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed world-class journals, underscore a commitment to evidence-based inquiry and decision making, while his academic credentials—a Master's degree in Public Administration with a focus on Policy Planning and Project Management (UK), a Bachelor's degree in Development Studies (RSA), and Commonwealth certificates in resource mobilization, proposal writing, and project management—provide a robust foundation for navigating complex socio-economic challenges. As a corporate leader, he embodies a narrative of transformative impact, leveraging interdisciplinary knowledge to innovate solutions that align organizational goals with societal progress. This is evidenced by his passion for meaningful transformation towards local communities through locally informed solutions.

Legal Research and Clinics Coordinator

Brean Gondwe Kasawambe

Brean Gondwe Kasawambe is currently pursuing Bachelor of Laws-Honours at the University of Malawi (UNIMA). He also studied Business Administration at University of Malawi, the Polytechnic, now known as Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS). Over the years, he has attained hands-on experience as legal intern at Blackstone Chambers, TJM & Associates, and High Court of Malawi (Civil Divison), He has successfully applied knowledge in practical and client-facing scenario as a result of carrying out legal research, drafting, providing legal opinions, and engaging in lawyer-client consultations. These have equipped him with ability to dissect complex legal principles and translate them into clear, actionable information. He has demonstrated ability to produce high-quality, accurate content for legal awareness materials, ensuring they are both informative and accessible to the public at large. His experience at JPIEGO Malawi, doing community mobilisation and sensitization meetings blends well into facilitating legal clinics and supporting legal research. He is very passionate about democratizing the law by taking it to the community and raise awareness about human rights and responsibilities for duty bearers.

Administrative and Communication Executive

Victoria Blessings Ganamba

Victoria Blessings Ganamba is a highly motivated, passionate and results-oriented young woman who possesses a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in advocacy, administration and practical knowledge of public policies. These were gained through active participation, mentorship and internships in local public institutions, Non-Governmental Organisations both local and International such as Chikwawa District council, Electricity Generation Company of Malawi, Save the Children as well as Civil Liberties Advocacy. She was assigned key supporting roles in specific departments of Human Resource, Administration as well as Registry where she demonstrated strength in record management, processing cheque requisitions and taking meeting minutes. Active participation and advocacy engagements in child rights, youth empowerment and environmental activism, over the years, have deepened and sharpened her skills in leadership, public speaking, team working, general and interpersonal communication. These are fruits of undertaking and serving in different roles such as Speaker of Children parliament, vice chairperson of Children Advisory Group of Save the Children and vice chairperson of Civil Liberties Advocacy. Taking up challenges such as environmental campaigns and competitions like Woman up challenge and fourteen days of environmental activism have further straightened and complemented her pursuits to seek social change and grabbing new opportunities to continue growing more professional and competent. She is currently pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration at the University of Malawi.

Program Officer

Chisomo Njewa

Chisomo Njewa has been Coordinator of "Philanthropy" from 2013 through his concept of "changing our communities using Social Media." Among other achievements, he has worked with communities in Jali Zomba by instituting groups of women to develop Medicinal Plants Green Houses with support from Canada. He has also championed the development of the Mchinji Reafforestation Trust Fund. Chisomo has facilitated the construction of a School in Chiuno Village in Kasungu with support from Yoow.ev German. He has worked with young people in schools on tuition and education materials support to needy students (Tuition Secondary Students and Laptops University Students). Recently he has been working on providing Mobility Support to people with disabilities in Machinga, Mbando Village. He studied Accounting at the Malawi College of Accountancy, Monitoring and Evaluation at The Catholic University of Malawi, and currently studying International Relations and Diplomacy at Riara University (Kenya).

Project Officer

Caroline Chiwaya

Caroline is a social worker with great interest in multisectoral development especially in matters to do with administration, governance and human rights, equality, violence, child development and health. She is very experienced in working with the youth, adolescent mothers, women and older persons in the private sector. She holds a bachelor's degree in Social work (minor in special needs education) obtained from the Catholic university of Malawi in 2019. She aspires to work with both public and private institutions in Malawi on projects that promote and protect the rights of vulnerable groups, promote community and sustainable development in both rural and urban communities.

Project Officer

Malumbo Gobede

Malumbo is an economist and community development activist and advocate, highly motivated to bring change in local communities and the nation by working with young people from different walks of life. Through her advocacy skills, she intends to protect and fight for rights of vulnerable groups and youth in environmental,economic and social development issues for the betterment of their lives. Malumbo holds Economics degree obtained from Catholic University of Malawi and another in Community development obtained from Exploits University