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- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- Co-founder and chair of the board of The Niapele Project, a grass roots NGO whose mission is to improve the livelihoods of refugee children. I currently work as program associate for the Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative, a project of the Clinton Foundation
I hold a BA in International Relations and Poli Sci, and a MA in International Affairs. I have worked with a number of NGOs, including the UN Association of Greater Boston and the Clinton Foundation.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise
- The Niapele Project operates in the Buduburam refugee settlement in Ghana, where I have spent 3 months over the past year.
I am specialized in African affairs and economic development in Latin America.
- What is your current country of residence?
- Canada
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- The Niapele Project, Co-founder / Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative, Program Associate
- What is your personal or organizational website?
- http://www.theniapeleproject.org
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?
- Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Development, Humanitarian Relief, Youth
- Which are your primary skills areas?
- Program Design, Fundraising, Program Administration, Research
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- I'm currently very interested in developing a model for dealing with protracted refugee crises.
Hello Peace & Collaborative Development networkers! Feel free to check out my blog and website to find out more about what I am currently involved in - Below is our latest fundraising effort at The Niapele Project - I look forward to being in touch, feel free to contact me!
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I think U intrest in peace.i'm a graduate in Peace & conflict Resolution in University of Kelaniya In Sri lanka.Then i studied in Internatioan Relations,Human Rigts,Counselling Psycology Diplomas.my last job is Youth national coordinator in anty war front in Sri Lanka.
Now i work in Human rights NGO.We help marginalized people in Sri lankan Conflict.
So we can share our peace knowladge & details
Thushara
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Would u like to be my Penpal
I am Waheed 33 Male Lawyer , working for human rights in Pakistan
hope to hear from you soon
Waheed
waheed2010@hotmail.com
waheed2000@yahoo.com
0092-333-4639652
you are unique in human remember that always so we too follow you.
have good days ahead.
how r u?
i have read your profile its intresting i am Sindhi Language writer and writing in my country Sindhi Languges daily/weekly/fortnightly/monthly research and news papers as well as social and media ctivist. however, what is your life vision,
Peace,
Muhammad Moosa Rind
Karachi
My e.mail is
waheed2000@yahoo.com
with regards
Waheed
Keep in touch.
Peace,
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