Vivid Gwede is the Program Manager for Zimbabwe Alliance. He has 8 years’ experience working with civil society in the governance, social justice and human rights sector. He is a Mandela Washington Fellow (MWF) from Duquesne University (USA), a former MWF Regional Board Member for Southern Africa, and current Zimbabwe MWF Association Chairperson. He is a Frederick Ebert Stiftung Youth Leadership program alumnus. He is a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Policy Studies from the University of South Africa and holder of a Diploma in Journalism and Communications. He is a media political analyst, whose commentary has appeared in local, regional and international media. He is a former university student leader in Zimbabwe.