Nandera Ernest Mhando
Commissioner for social welfare, Ministry of community development, gender, women and special groups, Tanzania
Nandera Ernest Mhando was appointed Commissioner for Social Welfare in the Tanzania Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups in October 2021. She has had an academic career and holds a PhD in Social Anthropology (Goldsmiths, University of London), an MA in Sociology and a BA (Hons) (University of Dar es Salaam).
Her works explore decoloniality, development and cultural transformation relating to gender, disability, religion, child protection and livelihood.