Cheryl Hendricks

Cheryl Hendricks is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in peace and security, gender issues, and academic leadership. Currently serving as the Executive Director at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation since October 2021, Cheryl oversees management, research, policy development, and implementation support in the domain of women and peacebuilding. Previous roles include Executive Director at the Africa Institute of South Africa and a long tenure at the University of Johannesburg as a Professor, where courses on African Political Thought and International Relations were taught. Additional experience includes positions as a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Security Studies and Academic Manager at the Centre for Conflict Resolution. Cheryl holds a PhD in Government and International Relations from the University of South Carolina, an MA in Southern African Studies from the University of York, and a BA Honours in Political Studies from the University of the Western Cape.