Dr. Beth Chitekwe-Biti is the Director of the Secretariat of the Slum Dwellers International, a global network of social movements organised in slum and informal settlements in 22 countries. Beth is a veteran development professional with more than 20 years of experience supporting marginalised urban communities living with insecurity and lack of services at the nexus of land management, land security, titling, dispute resolution, and the empowerment. Beth was the Founding Director of the SDI Zimbabwe affiliate NGO, Dialogue on Shelter that works in alliance with the Zimbabwe Homeless People’s Federation to advocate for secure tenure and inclusive human settlements. She played a pivotal role in the establishment of SDI processes in Zambia, Malawi and Botswana. Beth holds a planning degree from the University of Zimbabwe, a Postgraduate Certificate in Housing from the University College of London, and a PhD in Development Policy and Management from the University of Manchester.
Eastern and Southern Africa, West and Central Africa
