Biography

Dr. Pacificah is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies at Kenyatta University, Kenya. She holds a PhD in Religious Studies from Kenyatta University. Her research focuses on gender equality, gender-based violence, women’s economic empowerment, climate change, masculinities, social inclusion, and community development. She has led and contributed to internationally funded research and consultancy projects supported by IDRC, FCDO, WUSC, Practical Action, Save the Children International, Oxfam GB, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and is one of the HERI Africa researchers. She has published extensively, supervised over 50 postgraduate students, and provides academic leadership through research, mentorship, curriculum development, and evidence-based policy engagement across