Crisford Chogugudza

Cris is an Academic, Researcher, Social Worker, Journal Peer Reviewer and Freelance Journalist based in England. His Almer Atter includes University of Zimbabwe, London School of Journalism, London Southbank University, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, USA, and University of London Royal Holloway (PhD). Cris is currently reading Law (LLM) at Lincoln University. Cris previously worked as a Research Officer and Senior Assistant (Politics, Economics and General Affairs) and Research Assistant for the Embassy of Japan and UNICEF in Zimbabwe respectively. Cris has worked as a Team Manager, Children’s Guardian and Social Worker in England, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and Zimbabwe for a combined period of over 20 years. He has also taught in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in 2022/2023. Cris’s expertise transcends the following areas: Digital Transformation, Knowledge and Skills Transfer, Child Protection, International Development, Migration, Politics and Social justice. He is an ardent supporter of Arsenal Football Club as well as a social and political commentator.

Recent publications:

Chogugudza, C. (2022). African diaspora experience of transnationalism, social networks and identity: The case of Zimbabwean social workers in the United Kingdom. Journal of African Studies and Development, 14(2), 27–34. 

Cris Chogugudza (2018) A critical analysis of the recruitment and experiences of overseas Zimbabwean social workers working and living in the United Kingdom.

Chogugudza, C. (2009). Social work education, training and employment in Africa: The case of Zimbabwe. Ufahamu: A Journal of African Studies, 35(1), Article 3.