In 2007, Ms. Gumbonzvanda became General Secretary of the World YWCA, a global network of women and young women leading social and economic change in 125 countries.

Since joining the World YWCA, Ms. Gumbonzvanda’s core focus has been on three main areas:

(1) Championing young women’s leadership

(2) Advancing peace with justice and addressing violence against women

(3) Promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Ms. Gumbonzvanda has a Master’s degree in Law from the University of South Africa and post-graduate work on conflict resolution at Uppsala University, Sweden.

In recognition of her approach to empowerment of women in communities, Ms. Gumbonzvanda has been awarded life membership status by the Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organisation, a grassroots organisation with over 4 million members.

Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda is widely published and enjoys poetry. She is married and has two children.