This is the biography of Jessie Fungai Majome, a prominent figure in Zimbabwean politics and law, known for her dedication to public service, legal excellence, and advocacy for human rights and gender equality. With a career spanning various significant roles, including Member of the National Assembly, Deputy Minister, and Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, Majome has been a vocal advocate for the rights of women and the advancement of legal reforms in Zimbabwe.
Early Life and Education
Jessie Majome was born on December 20, 1971, in Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe). She pursued a robust education in law, earning a Bachelor of Laws Honours (LL.B.) from the University of Zimbabwe in 1995, followed by a Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s Law in 1996. Her academic journey continued with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of South Africa in 2004 and a Masters in Women’s Law (M.S.W.L.) from the University of Zimbabwe in 2008.
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Jessie Majome Political Career
Majome’s political career is marked by her tenure as a Member of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe for Harare West, first elected in 2008 and then re-elected in 2013. She served as the Chairperson of the Parliament of Zimbabwe’s Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs. Additionally, she was a member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee and the Portfolio Committee on Local Government Rural and Urban Development.
During the constitution-making process from 2009 to 2013, she was part of the 25-member Parliamentary Select Committee (COPAC) on the new Constitution established by the Global Political Agreement. She played a significant role as its Spokesperson and Co-Vice Chairperson.
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Jessie Majome Legal Practice and Advocacy
Beyond her legislative work, Majome is the founder and principal at Jessie Majome & Co. Legal Practitioners. Her legal expertise extends to her former roles as Zimbabwe’s Deputy Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, and then as Deputy Minister for Women’s Affairs, Gender, and Community Development between 2009 and 2013.
In a significant appointment, President Emmerson Mnangagwa named Jessie Majome as the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) in March 2024. In 2019, she became a commissioner of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission.
Personal Life and Community Involvement
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Jessie Majome is a practising Catholic and actively participates in various community and professional boards. She contributes to the Mutemwa Leprosy Catholic Care Centre (MLCC), chairs the Professional Interests Committee of the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers’ Association (ZWLA), and the Ndabaningi Sithole Foundation.
