Information sourced by this publication indicates that Michael Kaiyatsa has now been promoted to the post of the Executive Director at Center for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR).

This has been confirmed in a statement posted on CHRR facebook page seen by this publication.

According to the statement, at the time of his appointment he was serving as Acting Executive Director.

“We join the rest of the team to congratulate Mr. #MichaelKaiyatsa for being appointed as the Executive Director of the Center for Human Rights and Rehabilitation . Until his appointment, Mr Kaiyatsa was the Acting Executive Director.

“We wish him well as he continues to perform with his hard working spirit,” reads in part the statement.

Michael’s is a holder of Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Cultural Studies obtained from the University of Malawi and a Diploma in Journalism from the Malawi Institute of Journalism.

He also possesses various professional certificates and diplomas on a wide range of human rights issues, including an Advanced Certificate in Sexual Minority Rights obtained from the University of Pretoria in South Africa, a diploma in LGBTI and Human Rights from the Swedish Centre for Sexuality Education obtained in Stockholm, Sweden; a Certificate in Health and Human Rights obtained from the World Health Organization (WHO) and In-Went Capacity Building International in Germany and a Certificate in Human Rights Leadership from the Global Human Rights, Leadership Training Institute in Lagos, Nigeria. Michael also possess two diplomas in Community Development from Malawi’s Skyway University.