Yvonne Gurira-Mushunje is a passionate animal advocate and the founder of Animal Advocates International, a bold initiative working to end animal suffering and promote vegan justice through legal reform and grassroots activism in Zimbabwe. Yvonne holds an LL.M. in animal law from Lewis & Clark Law School’s Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS), where she also served as a 2023 CALS Global Ambassador. 

Before shifting to international advocacy, Yvonne was a frontline prosecutor with the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe, fearlessly pursuing justice for animals in cruelty and wildlife crime cases, from the Magistrates Court to the High Court. She also served as legal manager at Speak Out for Animals, where she combined legal strategy with public outreach to defend the voiceless. Her work continues to be driven by a deep commitment to dismantling systems of exploitation and building a world where animals are protected, respected, and free.