Bongani Khoswe

Project title: Investigating the role of the church in engaging grassroots women in People Centered Development: A case of the Livingstonia Synod, Malawi (Development)

2021-2023: Masters in Practical Theology (Community Development), Stellenbosch University, South Africa

2020: Postgraduate Diploma in Practical Theology (Community Development), Stellenbosch University, South Africa

2012-2016: Bachelor of Arts (Theology) Degree with credit, University of Malawi Chancellor College

2007-2010: Malawi School Certificate of Education, Tukombo Girls Secondary School

This project focuses on Livingstonia Synod, a Church that is predominantly found in Northern Malawi and its engagement of grassroots women in poverty alleviation.  Through the lenses of African Women Theologies and Gender and Development theory the study aims to investigate how best the church can effectively engage grassroots women in a development methodology that is people centred.