Department of Peace & Security Studies

Department of Department of Peace & Security Studies, Faculty of Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS)
3 Programmes 3 Active Courses

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Security & Disaster Management Studies

Master's Degree

Master of Science in Conflict Prevention and Early Warning Mechanisms Master of Science in Security and Disaster Management
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Colonel Gladys Machinga
Colonel Gladys Machinga
Chairperson Department of Peace & Security Studies
  • As the Chairperson of the Department of Peace and Security Studies at the Zimbabwe National Defence University
  • Colonel Machinga brings over two decades of experience in the fields of defence
  • national security
  • and international peacekeeping. Her distinguished career has spanned the halls of the United Nations Department of Peace Operations
  • where she has served in field missions across South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • and the Middle East
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Colonel Gladys Machinga
Colonel Gladys Machinga
Chairperson
  • Colonel Gladys Machinga is the Chairperson of the Department of Peace and Security Studies. She brings over two decades of experience in defence
  • national security
  • conflict prevention
  • and international peacekeeping. Her academic and professional qualifications include: • PhD (in progress): Fourth Industrial Revolution
  • data colonialism
  • and data sovereignty in the Global South – University of South Africa • Master of Science in International Studies – Zimbabwe National Defence University • Master of Public Administration – University of Zimbabwe • Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy – University of South Africa • Diploma in Defence and Security Studies – University of Zimbabwe • National Defence Course – Zimbabwe National Defence University • Negotiation
  • Mediation and Conflict Management – Institute of Peace
  • Leadership and Governance
  • Africa University • Certificate in Gender-Based Budgeting – UN Women HQ (New York) • UN Certificate in Strategic Communication on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) She has served as a Peacekeeping Affairs Officer with the United Nations Department of Peace Operations
  • including UN missions in South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda and the Middle East. Colonel Machinga is also a member of the Gender Technical Committee under the Elsie Initiative Fund at UN Women
  • where she provides expert advice on policies and strategies to enhance women’s participation in peace operations. An alumna of the University of South Africa (UNISA)
  • she is committed to advancing knowledge in international relations and peace and security studies
  • with a focus on strengthening cooperation
  • building resilience
  • and enhancing security at all levels.
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