Penny Parenzee

Penny Parenzee has extensive experience in conceptualising and implementing training initiatives and applies this knowledge in her capacity as one of the project co-ordinators at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, working with their Executive Education unit that focuses on the delivery of short courses. She has a background in Law and Social Policy and has been involved in monitoring the implementation of various pieces of legislation and examined policy processes related to land, violence against women, and sexual and reproductive health and rights in South Africa, SADC and East Africa. She has managed EU-funded programmes, conducted research, lead M&E initiatives, undertaken budget monitoring and expenditure tracking as well as provided technical support to institutions seeking to strengthen their research and training efforts. Penny also works as part-time Senior Researcher with the ISS: Justice and Violence Prevention Project. Ms Parenzee is a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. Over a two-year period, she completed two Masters programmes at Bryn Mawr College in Philadelphia, USA. She holds a Master’s degree in Law and Social Policy and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work.