Placidia Vavirai (she/her)

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"My lived experience Teaches me that each community is different and has different management dynamics and as such no matter how similar the water systems are, the best is to engage "

Water Experience

I have been working in the humanitarian wash sector almost two decades in many African countries. I have supported rebuilding water sanitation and hygiene systems. Within my work I have been an advocate for supporting people without a lot of preconditions as their needs speak to me more than politics. At the same time I believe strongly in community engagement and listening to people without hurry. I am aware that the places we work in are hard to reach and of extreme conditions and I am motivated each time I can be in such communities to listen watch document and act

Opportunities of Interest

• Speaking engagements (e.g., conference panels, keynote addresses)
• Leadership roles (e.g., board member, committees)
• Public outreach (e.g., media interviews, podcasts)
• Consulting (e.g., government, industry, not-for-profit sector)
• Research (e.g., academic, not-for-profit, government)
• Being a Mentor

Opportunities Offered

• Fieldwork
• Mentorship Short-term (e.g., attend a mentorship circle or event; 1-3 meetings with an individual)
• Visiting Professorships