Senior Lecturer

Dr Ashton Murwira

Qualifications: PhD in Peace Studies, Msc in International Relations, Bsc in Political Science

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Ashton Murwira earned a PhD in Peace Studies focusing on Civil Society in Zimbabwe. He is a senior lecturer in Political Science and International Relations in the department of Governance and Public Management. He has the capacity to develop manuals and train peace practitioners in conflict analysis and resolution. His academic knowledge and community engagement extends to foreign policy analysis, land reform and empowerment, minority rights and governance in Zimbabwe and beyond.

Research Interests

Conflict and Peace Studies, International Relations and Foreign Policy, Politics and Governance

Publications and Research Profiles

Community Service

Non-Executive Director of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority 2018-2020.

2020 - Present: Varieties of Democracy expert researcher - V-Dem Institute, at University of Gothenburg, Sweden).

2020: The Right to Development and Peacebuilding - RAOUL Institute, Netherlands).

2020: Women, Relief and Recovery Efforts in the Context of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe –Zimbabwe Gender Commission.

2020: Handbook on gender, peace and development for senior officials in the Ministry of women affairs, community, small and medium Enterprises development - UN Women (Zimbabwe).

2019: Capacity Building training for the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) and Ministry of Gender and Women Affairs on the integration of gender, peace and security –UN Women (Zimbabwe)