A highly-regarded journalist and television documentary maker, Charlene’s expertise in southern African politics and economics is highly regarded, as is her work on HIV/AIDS, gender and violence – and in both of these areas, she has won numerous global awards. She has authored six books (and contributed to dozens more), mostly on political issues, ranging from Robben Island to Nelson Mandela and Sexual Violence and HIV. Charlene has addressed such acclaimed fora as the Centers for Disease Control in the USA - who admit her work has influenced their research; World AIDS Conferences, and many human rights gatherings. Her expertise is widely drawn on by organisations ranging from Unicef to Human Rights Watch. Her simplicity of delivery and light touch, interspersed with powerful policy and life-changing points on difficult subjects, make Charlene a popular choice on the international speaking circuit.