Vimbai Mutero

Vimbai Mutero's research explores gender-based violence in its various forms, examining how historical, social, and legal systems contribute to its perpetuation, particularly among women of colour. She also explores the intersections of culture, gender, and social structures, with a particular focus on how folklore, ritual, and storytelling function as critical tools for decolonising perspectives on culture and identity.

Currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy, Vimbai's research critically engages with gender-based violence within cultural frameworks, interrogating how traditional and contemporary gender roles are shaped within diasporic and Indigenous communities in ways that reinforce or challenge systemic inequality. Her scholarship is grounded in humanities and social sciences, drawing on critical feminist theory, postcolonial studies, and cultural anthropology to advocate for equity, justice, and systemic transformation.

Beyond academic research, Vimbai is committed to collaborative, community-driven scholarship, seeking to amplify marginalised voices and bridge the gap between academic discourse and lived realities. She is particularly interested in how oral histories and cultural expressions serve as sites of knowledge production and resistance, contributing to the broader efforts to indigenise curriculum and reframe dominant narratives.