Nolliettie Chihana Chimala

Nolliettie Chihana Chimala

Nolliettie Chihana Chimala is a passionate peace mediation advocate and communication expert serving as the Women, Peace, and Security Desk Officer with the Malawi Police Service. She holds an Executive Master’s in Managing Peace and Security in Africa, a Master’s in Diplomacy and International Relations, and a Bachelor’s in Business Communication, complemented by extensive professional training in peace and security.

Deeply committed to women’s empowerment, Nolliettie champions equal opportunities for women to lead in conflict prevention, management, and mediation at every level. She actively mentors young women to build a foundation for future mediators, drawing on both traditional wisdom and modern expertise to foster trust and stability within communities. Throughout her career, she has successfully mediated disputes ranging from land and family conflicts to domestic violence and youth-related issues.

Instrumental in shaping Malawi’s peace landscape, Nolliettie contributed to drafting the National Action Plan for Youth, Peace, and Security (UNSCR 2250). She has led UNDP-supported projects training police officers for peacekeeping deployments with a focus on increasing female participation, and co-implemented conflict prevention, mediation, and border security training in collaboration with UNFPA, UN Women, UNODC, and the Ministry of National Unity. Her policy work includes developing the Malawi Police Service Media Policy and launching its Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy.

Nolliettie is an active member of international networks such as the African Union FemWise Network, Women Mediators Across the Commonwealth, and Mediators Beyond Borders International. She also lectures on peace support operations at the University of Malawi, Chancellor College. She currently manages a UN Women-supported campaign to prevent violence against women in elections ahead of Malawi’s 2025 General Elections.