Isabel Apawo Phiri

Isabel Apawo Phiri is a Malawian theologian known for her work in gender justice, HIV/AIDS and African theology. She is a Professor of African Theology and Dean of the School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She has been a Deputy Secretary for the World Council of Churches since 2012. She was moderator of the World Council of Churches' Commission on Education and Ecumenical Formation, and Associate General Secretary for Public Witness and Diakonia by the World Council of Churches. She was the founder of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians in Malawi. Phiri is an author, journal editor, theologian and advocate for gender and social justice. Provided by Wikipedia