Charity Monareng
@charitymonareng
I advance rights-based drug policy reform through advocacy, policy analysis, and community-led harm reduction.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I lead Students for Sensible Drug Policy International, a global youth-led drug policy reform network, overseeing strategy, governance, programme implementation, funding, and expansion across Africa and Asia.
My work spans drug policy, harm reduction, public health, human rights, gender, and SRHR. I've led advocacy through national, African Union, and United Nations processes; contributed to South Africa's National Drug Master Plan review; and provided technical assistance on rights-based policy reform.
I'm also a PhD candidate in Public Law at the University of Cape Town, examining women's participation in illicit drug markets in Cape Town, gendered agency, informal economies, and the effects of criminalisation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
National Project Coordinator
TB HIV Care
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Consultant coordinating national projects at TB HIV Care.
Chairperson
African Interdisciplinary Convening for SRHR & Climate Chang
Sep 2024 - Present (2 years)
Chairperson of the think tank, leading interdisciplinary convening on SRHR and climate change.
Executive Director
Students for Sensible Drug Policy International
May 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Lead a global youth-led drug policy reform network, overseeing strategy, governance, and programme implementation across multiple regions. Secure and manage multi-year funding and provide technical assistance on drug policy reform.
Chairperson
STAND Action
Dec 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)
Chairperson of STAND Action, providing leadership and governance oversight.
Global and Regional Policy Coordinator
SANPUD
Jan 2021 - Dec 2025 (4 years 11 months)
Led regional and global advocacy advancing harm reduction and rights-based drug policy. Supported capacity building of civil society and community-led organisations across multiple countries.
Board Member
South African Network of People Who Use Drugs
Jan 2020 - Dec 2025 (5 years 11 months)
Board member contributing to governance and strategic direction of the network.
Parliamentary and Policy Research Officer
TB HIV Care
Jun 2018 - Aug 2023 (5 years 2 months)
Led national, regional, and global advocacy on drug policy and public health reform. Contributed to legislative and policy development, including drafting submissions and strategic litigation inputs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Cape Town
PhD, Public Law
2023 -
PhD candidate in Public Law, examining women's participation in illicit drug markets in Cape Town, focusing on informal economies, gendered agency, and the governance effects of criminalisation.
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Certificate, Drug Policy, Diplomacy and Public Health
2019 - 2019
Completed an Executive Course on Drug Policy, Diplomacy and Public Health in Geneva.
University of Cape Town
MPhil, Public Law
2016 - 2018
MPhil in Public Law, which was upgraded to PhD.
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Social Science Honours, Social Development
2015 - 2015
Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Social Development.
Monash South Africa
Bachelor of Social Science, Criminology and International Studies
2011 - 2014
Bachelor of Social Science with majors in Criminology and International Studies.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
Skills
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