Ezra Chitando

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Ezra Chitando is a Zimbabwean religious studies Academic. He is Professor of History and Phenomenology of Religion at the University of Zimbabwe, in Harare, Zimbabwe. [1] He serves as Theology Consultant on HIV and AIDS with EHAIA, the Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy, of the World Council of Churches. [2] [3] [ unreliable source? ] In this capacity, he has engaged in gender activism, specifically concerned with transforming socio-cultural and religious notions of masculinity. [4]

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Background

Chitando holds a DPhil degree (University of Zimbabwe, 2001), a MA degree (University of Zimbabwe, 1993), and a BA HONS degree (University of Zimbabwe, 1991), all in the study of religion. He has held visiting positions and research fellowships with institutions such as the University of Bamberg (Germany), Nordic Africa Institute (Sweden), and the University of Edinburgh (UK).

Chitando has researched and published about contemporary religion in Africa, mostly in Zimbabwe. [5] [6]

Writings

As sole author

As co-author

As editor

References

  1. "PROF EZRA CHITANDO". University of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. "World Christianity conference".
  3. Bongmba, Elias (2021). "Hurst & Co" . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  4. "A 'kairos' moment to empower women and men". Lutheran World Federation.
  5. "Accelerating the church's response to HIV". World Council of Churches. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  6. Sofka, John; Siwila, Lilian C.; Settler, Federico (2013). "'Men Can, Should and Must Change!' An Analysis of Ezra Chitando's Writings on African Masculinities". Journal of Gender and Religion in Africa. 19: 117.