Dr Wanjiru Njiru is a scholar in Mission studies. For fourteen years until March 2023,
she was the Coordinator of the World Council of Churches Ecumenical HIV and AIDS
Initiatives and Advocacy (WCC-EHAIA) in Eastern Africa. She is a certified Professional
Mediator (CPM). She is an ordained priest in the Anglican Church of Kenya since 1992. She is a
member of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians and has written exclusively on
HIV and Gender, she is a co-editor of the Treatment Adherence and Faith Healing in the Context
of HIV and AIDS in Africa – Training Manual for Religious Leaders. Pauline has extensive
experience working with church leaders, theological educators, sexual minorities, young people,
and people on the margins on HIV, Gender, Transformative Masculinities, and Femininities,
SRHR, Sex and Sexuality. Pauline has done outstanding work with Grandmothers parenting Aids
orphans in Kenya and has mentored young people across Africa equipping them with knowledge
and skills to transform Masculinities and Femininities to build more equitable world. She
believes that in gender transformation, young people are the game changers.
Njiru’s Doctoral degree is in Mission Studies from St. Paul’s University Kenya. Her research is
on the impact of stigma on grandmothers parenting grandchildren orphaned by AIDS in Maai
Mahiu, Kenya. She holds a Master's degree in the theology of Mission and Ministry
from Nottingham University UK and a Master of Development Studies from St Paul’s University
Kenya majoring in Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution. Her major contribution in her field of
work is championing Intergenerational Safe Space Conversations and Mentoring Young people.
Her key interest is to re-imagine the Mission of the Church in the Changing and Challenging
Times.