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Dr. Pinimidzai

Sithole (Pinnie)

Pinimidzai is a program officer with Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA). He
is a strategy, governance, and gender development professional with more than 20 years
of experience delivering advisory services in energy, water, and resilience to the public
and private sectors with a focus on equality, women’s economic empowerment, social
development, and inclusive innovation in Africa. He has experience in policy and strategy
development, fundraising, partnerships, and policy dialogue between diverse stakeholders
including governments, development partners, civil society, and communities.

Pinimidzai was on the gender specialist team that drafted the revised Gender Policy for
Namibia. He is currently one of the focal gender specialists at GWPSA, ensuring that
gender equality and social inclusion are integrated within the GEF-funded Buzi-Pungwe-
Save (BUPUSA) basins and the GEF Limpopo project. He has led gender analysis
assessments for international organizations such as the International Network on Bamboo
and Ratan (INBAR).

Achieving equality in the transboundary water
sector and downstream water-dependent
sectors requires men to actively unlearn
deep-seated norms and power dynamics that
sideline women. As a Male Champion, I am
here to help break the norms and create safe
spaces for equality and empowerment.

Program Officer
Global Water Partnership Southern Africa