The Palgrave Handbook of Religion, Health and Development in Africa

Susan M. Kilonzo is a Professor of Sociology of Religion at Maseno University, Kenya. She is an active empirical researcher, community development trainer, mentor, and editor. She is currently (2023-2027), a senior Alexander von Humboldt research fellow at Otto Friedrich Universität, Bamberg, Germany. Susan has background training in policy engaged research, political economy analysis, peace & conflict studies, religion and health, and higher education; fields that she has widely trained, researched and published over 100 journal articles and book chapters. She has also edited several books and handbooks focusing in religion and: health; climate change; conflicts, peace and security; and, corruption.

Ezra Chitando is Professor of History of Religions at the University of Zimbabwe and extraordinary professor at the Desmond Tutu Centre of Religion and Social Justice, University of the Western Cape, South Africa. He is Knowledge Management Advisor at Faith to Action Network and served as Theology Consultant on HIV for the World Council of Churches Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy (EHAIA).