Nyasha Mukonoweshuro

Biography

Nyasha Mukonoweshuro this year graduated from Loughborough University with first class honours. As the recipient of a Henry Fellowship, which supports one year of postgraduate study at Yale, she is now taking classes in Yale’s Department of Political Science and Yale Law School. As an undergraduate she explored the value of narratives in reconciliation following violent conflict in post-colonial contexts. She is interested in studying African epistemic agency in approaches towards transitional justice, focusing especially on the role of typically marginalized actors such as women and young people. Stemming from her experiences as a former competitive swimmer, she is also passionate about supporting marginalised communities and creating equitable environments. She hopes to pursue a career in the legal sector, particularly at the intersection of human rights and international law.