Chengetai is a development practitioner with over 15 years of experience in civil society in Zimbabwe and the southern Africa region. She has a deep passion for advancing rights-based programmes that influence development policies at both national and regional levels. Her expertise spans public policy advocacy, gender equality, and social inclusion, having worked extensively in Zimbabwe and across the SADC region. Chengetai is experienced in managing multi-country programmes, fostering partnerships, and contributing to strategic policy decisions that promote accountability in public finance management and social justice. She is particularly passionate about advancing gender equality and inclusion, ensuring that marginalized groups are prioritized in national and regional policy. She holds a Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Economics and a Master of Science Degree in Economics.