Author Biography
Father Fidelis Mukonori S.J was born on 15 July 1947. He attended Chiwasha Mission in Zimbabwe. He holds a Master's of Theology degree from Berkeley California, USA. (1977). He also holds a Diploma in Social Development (Canada), Diploma in Philosophy (Zimbabwe) and an Advanced Certificate in Conflict Resolution ( RSA ). Father Mukonori has vast experince in productive mixed farming, mass communication and election observation. He has been a member of the Catholic Commission of Justice and Peace since 1974.He worked with Silvera House for 26 years as Youth Coordinator, Youth Director, Leadership and Civics Trainer and Internal Auditor. In 1979 Father Mukonori assisted at the Lancaster House Conference from the background. He was a member of the African Development Committee (ADC/CAD ), which was linked to and sponsored by the European Economic Community 1980-1990 ). He was one of the Constitutional Commissioners who drafted Zimbabwe's proposed new Constitution. Father Mukonori served as Provincial of the Jesuits in Zimbabwe for 11 years. He is currently a Priest for Chiwasha Parish and Principal of Chishawasha Primary Boarding School. He is also a delegate for Chishawasha Estate to the Jesuit Provincial.In September 2012 Father Mukonori was appointed Executive Director of the Center for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) after serving for 12 years as a member of CPIA's Advisory Group of Eminent Persons
