Dr Khataza Gondwe has advocated for freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for over 20 years. As Director of Advocacy and Team Leader for Africa and the Middle East at CSW, she has worked on country and thematic FoRB-related issues across the world. Dr Gondwe has participated as a panellist in discussions on Sub-Saharan and Middle Eastern FoRB-related issues held in several forums, including the UN Human Rights Council, the US Congress, the UK and European Parliaments, and the 2022 International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief.  She has been interviewed by, and written articles on, FoRB related country issues, including for UK newspapers and the Berkley Forum. Dr Gondwe was also a member of the Africa Advisory Council of IRFBA’s African Vision Working Group. She is the current chair of Article 18, an NGO working to promote FoRB in Iran, and is also on the board of the NGO Human Rights Concern Eritrea.