Mweene Chibbonta
Mweene is an experienced operations and programme support professional and has gained her experience through working with various international NGOs focused on human rights around access to healthcare as well as safe water and sanitation in East and Southern Africa.
Current Work
Mweene is responsible for the smooth management of the governance processes for the CSHR Group. She is also responsible for the Centre’s information and people management functions as well as overseeing overall administrative tasks.
Previous Experience
Mweene holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Development Studies and Public Administration from the University of Zambia and a Master of Arts Degree in Development Studies from the University of Lusaka. She first joined the Human Rights field through the British charity, Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) where she worked on a youth project aimed at increasing awareness on Adolescent Youth Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (AYSRH). Following her work at VSO, Mweene joined Living Water International (LWI) as Programme Officer where she supported the programme and operations for a programme aimed at improving human rights access to safe Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for underserved communities. Prior to joining CSHR, she worked for Global Health Corps (GHC) as Zambia Programme and Operations Senior Coordinator where she supported the programme and operations management of the GHC fellowship in Zambia and managed the in-country alumni programme that aims to improve the Zambian health system through advocating for health as a human right.