Jesimen Tarisai Chipika

Jesimen Tarisai Chipika is a Zimbabwean economist and researcher, one of the Deputy Governors of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of the Deposit Protection Corporation. Dr. Chipika is a former technical advisor in the Ministry of Finance and former lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe..She was also Programme Officer to the International Labour Organisation and the United Nations. Dr Chipika has published books and research papers on economics, broad based empowerment, poverty, Millennium development Goals and pro-poor policy making.https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/president-appoints-deputy-governor-of-the-rbz/ She was Board member of the Zimbabwe Women,s Resource Centre & Network in 2010.https://www.pindula.co.zw/Jesimen_Chipika

Quotes

• Although improving, women remain marginalised particularly in institutional decision making, yet we know that household welfare, hence, the whole population, both in terms of production and reproduction, depends on women.
  • https://zw.usembassy.gov/u-s-wua-commemorate-womens-history-month/
• This lack of a ‘human face’, in particular, a ‘woman’s face’ in banking and finance matters has been a serious weakness in the development discourse and practice, partly responsible for the development paralysis we face today.
  • ** https://zw.usembassy.gov/u-s-wua-commemorate-womens-history-month/

Quotes about her

• She enjoys membership in various professional societies and activities in civic, public or international affairs, including the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Monetary Policy Committee.
  • https://www.zwrcn.org.zw/index.php/about-us/zwrcn-patrons/25-staff/patrons/35-jesimen-tarisa-chipika-dr