the then Minister of Gender, civil society organizations, parliament among others. Commissioner Ndoro has also facilitated the training of the Women's caucus in the Zimbabwean Parliament in both Houses of Assembly and Senate on advocacy and lobbying for various legislation to enhance gender development. Some of the advocacy issues have resulted in the passing of various legislation including the establishment of Gender desks and Gender Focal Persons, 50-50 women representation, victim friendly courts, Domestic Violence Act and Sexual Offenses Act among others. The female MPs were also empowered to lobby their respective political parties on the merits of gender mainstreaming, stopping gender-based violence during primary elections, patriarchy and stereotyping and possible systems of governance and electoral systems for Zimbabwe. Previously, she headed a team that spearheaded the Gender Budgeting programme in Zimbabwe. She facilitated the training of 45 Directors of Finance, 109 Gender Focal Persons, 98 Council Treasurers, and 35 Heads of Departments in one and a half years. She supported the capacity building in Ministries of Agriculture, Water and Sanitation and health to assist them to adhere to a new government call circular on the 2006-7 national budgets calling for gender equality. During the 2013 constitution making process, she was a co-Chair of the Thematic Committee on Systems of Governance and a Resource-person on Elections and Transitional Mechanisms. Other notable achievements include Diplomas in, Theology (2010), Leadership (2009) and Nursing (1989). The Ford Foundation and DAAD of Germany also awarded her two scholarships for outstanding work. She is currently a PhD student at UKZN. Her experience in research, training, facilitation, advocacy, networking and conict transformation will be a good addition to the commission. 45