VillageReach
Theo Chiviru has a diverse work experience spanning from 2008 to 2023. Theo is currently working as the Director of Advocacy and Partnerships at VillageReach, where they collaborate with various stakeholders to develop healthcare solutions and improve access to quality healthcare for marginalized populations. Previously, Theo served as the Regional Lead for Africa & Middle East at the Open Government Partnership, where they facilitated collaborative efforts to promote transparency and accountability in government. Theo also founded and served as the Strategy Advisor at NewThinking Development, focusing on strategic consulting. Prior to that, they worked at the ONE Campaign, conducting research and advocacy initiatives to combat extreme poverty and preventable diseases in Africa. Theo also gained experience at Rädda Barnen - Save the Children Sweden, where they contributed to the implementation of the Child Rights Governance Programme. Additionally, they worked as a Researcher at the Institute for Democracy in Africa, focusing on democratic governance, and as a Research & Advocacy Officer at the Southern Africa Catholic Bishops' Conference.
Theo Chiviru has completed a Bachelor's degree in Development Studies at Midlands State University. Additionally, they have pursued further education in Human Rights Law, specifically an Mphil Multidisciplinary Human Rights degree, at the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria. No specific start or end years were provided for these educational experiences.
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VillageReach
VillageReach is a non-profit global health innovator that develops, tests, implements and scales new solutions to critical health system challenges in low-resource environments, with an emphasis on strengthening the “last mile” of healthcare delivery. VillageReach combines expertise across public health, technology, and business to bring life-saving innovation – new systems, programs and technologies – to scale and sustainability in the world’s most underserved communities. Effective solutions require a deep understanding of local health systems, a diverse set of skills and expertise, and strong relationships on the ground in order to achieve sustainable impact. More than a decade of studying and working in low-resource communities around the globe drives our approach— focus on solutions that address the most critical barriers to improving health outcomes in LMICs: healthcare accessibility, lack of infrastructure, information availability, and human resource constraints.