Bernadette DekaZulu is a policy expert with over 15 years of experience in public policy, governance, and development. A PhD Fellow in Economic and Public Policy, she has represented Zambia on global platforms including the UN and AU. She is the Global Lead of the Racheal Kundananji Legacy Foundation and Founding President of Shaping Futures Zambia. Her work strongly focuses on gender equality, sport for development, and advancing human rights.