Dr Fungai Matarise is a social science researcher who has specialised in interdisciplinary research across health, socio-economic development, youth un(der)employment, and child governance systems. She brings deep expertise in the wellbeing, rights, and protection of children in vulnerable situations, with a strong grounding in social policy and applied research methodologies. Currently Fungai is a Research Programme Coordinator at Osman Consulting where she leads the coordination of research activities that ground programme design in evidence.