Linda Anani's Page

What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

Having had a long exposure to the Western Balkans, the Middle East and the South African experience, led to my realization of the dire need to achieve and sustain peace, and seek justice. During my long years of experience observing analyzing and reporting the dynamics of power networks, embedded a deep conviction of the basic human need for conflict resolution and peace.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs)

A Jurist, specialized in Comparative Law and Islamic Sharia'a Law. Linda Anani served various positions, and contributed numerous specialized articles on the legal status of women under Arab and Islamic systems.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise

Western Balkans, the Middle East, and South Africa. Fluent in: Serbo-Croatian, Arabic and English.

What is your current country of residence?

Jordan

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Political and Media Analyst at the South African Embassy, covering Jordan, Iraq and the Mideast peace process.

How many years professional experience do you have?

11-15

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://comparativelaw.info/about.html

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.activisminstitute.org/joo/index.php/en/

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?

Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Diplomacy, Facilitation, Gender, Human Rights, Media

Which are your primary skills areas?

Advocacy, Capacity Building, Communication, Evaluation, Monitoring, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Research, Qualitative Skills

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Jurisprudence and Arab criminal codes, Anti-Corruption, CSR, CGR, regional power networks in the Middle East.

If appropriate feel free to list several of your publications

1. “Women in Contemporary Arab and Islamic Legal Systems”, Foreign Legal Life periodical, issued by the Institute of Comparative Law, Belgrade – Serbia. ISSN039213138. http://scindeks.nb.rs/article.aspx?artid=0039-21380901131A , www.comparativelaw.info/spz20091.pdf
2. “On the Realm of Politics and on the Realm of Law”, Center for Liberties in the Middle East- Washington DC.
3. “Honour Killings and Jurisprudence”, Arab Women Legal Network, specialized legal newsletter.
4. Various articles in newspapers.