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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.

Gender specialist
Global Water Partnership Southern Africa