Chikondi Chijozi

Chikondi Chijozi (born 24 December 1984) is a Malawian lawyer. She was a Human Rights commissioner in Malawi from 2023 to 2026. Quotes “It is quite a privilege to serve the people of Malawi in that capacity. I know a lot of people have confidence in me and I look forward to discharging my duties as a commissioner. My obligation in my new role is to promote and protect human rights. The membership of the commission gives me power to investigate, make recommendations and provide advice on issues of human rights.” Chikondi Chijozi speech as the Human Rights Commissioner on Nation Online 2021. “As a human rights activist, there is no better forum for me to discharge my duties than serving in the commission. There are a lot of human rights violations happening daily and I fully understand the huge task ahead of me, but I am committed to make the change that is required of the offence of the commissioner,” Chikondi Chijozi speech as the Human Rights Commissioner on Nation Online 2021. “I always say that if you want to know what action you should take for any person, first you have to ask yourself: If I was in that person’s shoes, how would I want to be treated? If you are honest to yourself, you will understand that every person is as equally and as important as you are. There is no greater pleasure in life than to put a smile on that poor person who felt neglected and forgotten. I enjoy doing that, it is more satisfying that the recognition we get in this life,” Chikondi Chijozi speech as the Human Rights Commissioner on Nation Online 2021. “Many people look at LGBTQIA+ people as a concept and not as fellow human beings,” Being intersex in Malawi, The Continent 2024. “The religious institutions are also very influential in this whole thing. People are disowning their children and living in denial because they want to be accepted by their churches,” Being intersex in Malawi, The Continent 2024. “The law, as it stands, is a catalyst for discrimination and violence against LGBTQIA+ persons,” Being intersex in Malawi, The Continent 2024. External links Category:1984 births Category:Living people Category:Human rights activists Category:Lawyers Category:Diplomats