Tompson Makahamadze

Tompson Makahamadze is a PhD student at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.  He holds a BA in Religious Studies, an MA in Religious Studies from the University of Zimbabwe and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from Zimbabwe Open University. In 2009, Tompson was awarded the Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowship by the Institute of International Education and joined Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At Chatham, he taught undergraduate courses that include Global Focus Studies, Introduction to Philosophy and a special topic class that focused on Conflict in Africa and Zimbabwe. During his fellowship, Tompson was invited to speak at various events about conflict in Africa. Some of his works that focus on a wide range of social and religious issues have been published in refereed journals. Tompson’s personal experiences with conflict within Zimbabwe ignited his passion for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. While at S-CAR, Tompson would like to gain the skills to teach peace and strategies for resolving conflict. His interests involve negotiations; civil wars, social movements and contentious politics and peacebuilding and revolutions.