Chido Govera
She is born and raised in Zimbabwe and is farmer, food activist, women and girls’ empowerment activist and social entrepreneur. She is passionate about mainstreaming biocultural diversity for building resilience and improving the conditions necessary for individuals and communities to thrive and reach their full potential. Deeply embedded in her work approach is her commitment to providing access to sustainable livelihoods and a voice to the most vulnerable, especially women and girls, of communities where she works. She strongly believes that food security plays a critical role in shaping socio-economic and development contexts of communities and their response to some of the most pressing issues of our times – from conflict to peace and sustainability and climate change, among others.
