Her Excellency Dr. Agnes Mary Chimbiri-Molande Ambassadorial Message

 Her Excellency Dr. Agnes Mary Chimbiri-Molande is the Permanent Representative of Malawi to the United Nations, appointed in June 2021 by President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera. With nearly 15 years of experience in the United Nations system, she previously served as Portfolio Manager for Governance at UNDP Malawi and Assistant Resident Representative for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Achievement. Her work has focused on policy development, governance, legal reforms, and creating data-driven platforms to address conflict prevention, gender-based violence, and poverty reduction.

Before joining the UN, Dr. Chimbiri-Molande held leadership roles at the University of Malawi, the World Bank, and the Government of Malawi, where she contributed to research, policy analysis, and development initiatives. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Demography from the University of Waikato, a Master’s in International Affairs from Ohio University, and a Bachelor’s in Education from the University of Malawi.