Chikondi Chijozi

Chikondi Chijozi (born 24 December 1984) is a lawyer and the Human Rights commissioner in Malawi.

Early life and education Chijozi is the first-born in a family of four children that include her twin. She obtained a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Chancellor College at the University of Malawi.

She later joined the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), where she serves as the Criminal Justice Lead. In this role, she has been a prominent advocate for prison law reform and the rights of marginalized groups, including prisoners, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. She is a frequent commentator on legal issues and has been interviewed by outlets such as SABC News regarding judicial developments in Southern Africa.

Malawi Human Rights Commission In 2021, Chijozi was appointed as commissioner for the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC). In 2023, she was reappointed by President Lazarus Chakwera as part of the commission's eighth cohort. On 25 October 2023, she was elected Chairperson of the MHRC, succeeding the late Reverend Patrick Semphere. Her leadership has been marked by efforts to address systemic injustices and promote constitutional freedoms

In January 2026 she raised concern about the use of Presidential pardon. The debate arose of six police officers convicted of murder were pardoned. She said that it needs "urgent reform to protect human rights, accountability, and victims."

In early 2026, Chijozi led the commission in condemning the "barbaric" desecration of the grave of Mausamatha Zacharia, a person with albinism. The grave had been disturbed and the deceased's arms removed, as act linked to persistent superstitions regarding the use of body parts in ritual magic. Chijozi called for greater protection for vulnerable groups and stricter enforcement against those targeting people with albinism.