Gorata Chepete

Gorata is a seasoned Criminologist with about five years of professional experience in various fields such as counter-terrorism, intelligence, peacebuilding, community development, public policy and regulatory affairs. She honed her expertise while working at a strategic advisory firm that operated at the intersection of government and industry. In this role, she handled mandates for large corporations, global foundations, and multinational organizations across multiple African countries.

Gorata's impact also extends into advocating for the African Union's (AU) "Silencing the Guns" initiative, where she collaborated closely with the AU's Peace and Security Department during the initiative's year.

Furthermore, Gorata recently completed the Peace, Security and Development Fellowship for African Women at the African Leadership Centre (ALC), where her research focused on understanding mutuality building between leaders and followers of terrorist groups, with a specific focus on Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Northern Nigeria. Significantly, her contributions were pivotal in the design and implementation of initiatives at NEEM Foundation, an organization recognized for its crisis response capabilities in conflict settings, with a core focus on ensuring the well-being of communities. She is currently on the ALC’s Fellowship Programme for African Women in Leadership and Peacebuilding (degree-awarding). Her research interests include transnational organised crime, terrorism, corruption and governance, policy reform and gender-related issues.