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Fascinating Article on Why America's poor are its most generous givers

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Peace in Kenya Campaign

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samuel orovwuje commented on Jake Lynch's blog post 'International Peace Research Association conference, Sydney, July 6-10, 2010, Call for Papers'

Great Conference and i do hope that i can make it to sydney. We forward to opportunity for scholarships to enable us from the developing world to take advantage of this conference to take holistics view of the African Conflicts and peace building.

August 11

Irene Nyambura Mwangi and samuel orovwuje are now friends

July 27

samuel orovwuje replied to Craig Zelizer's discussion 'Fascinating Article on Why America's poor are its most generous givers'

Africans are great givers, particularly at the low income level. Communalilty is central to this practice.Although there is no current empirical evidence, but oral tradition abide.

June 2

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Sovereignity for Sale: The Niger Delta Crisis and the Nigerian State

May 28

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May 18

samuel orovwuje added a discussion to the group In support of the ICC

THE DOHA DEBATE ON THE SUDANESE PRESIDENT

The current debate by the Arab League to allow the ICC go ahead to prosecute the sudanese president is a welcome development against the background of the workability of the Rome statute and its ability to punish leaders who have committed greave ...

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At 6:56pm on February 6, 2009, EHICHOYA EJEMENARE said…: thanks for the comment,hope to keep in touch

At 1:11pm on December 15, 2008, NABUJJA SUZAN said…: Hi Samuel,

Thanks for the comment and the compliment. Hope we will keep in touch. Its nice that you have been to Uganda, which part of Uganda did you reach and when? hope you will visit us again soon dear. Am sorry Sam that i took long without replying this, I have been on and off lately, trying to sort out a few things but now am back to work and I will have time to read my Emails so pliz lets break the silence.

Stay well and all the best
Suzan.

At 1:39pm on September 27, 2008, Olusola Adeoye said…: mr samuel
i am sola in Nigeria i love to become your friend
i am in my oroject year in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies from University of Ibadan
i hope you are enjoying your work
nice meeting you
please dont fail to contact me if you could find a place for me for my internship
thanks

At 10:39am on July 28, 2008, Ninteretse Landry said…: Hi Sam, hope you're ok. I am preparing a series of articles about Burundi to provide an overview of its current situation.Guess you 'll enjoy to learn more on this small but beautiful country.
Landry

At 5:45am on July 7, 2008, Ninteretse Landry said…: Hi Sir, I am pleased to share your solid experience.I will inform you about Burundi and its long peace process.Look forward to hearing from you very soon.

At 6:07am on June 30, 2008, Erle Frayne Argonza said…: Welcome to our wonderful network, Samuel! Great to have you here with us. Pls join my circle of friends. You may also find my writings interesting. Carpe diem!

At 4:14pm on June 28, 2008, Leke Obadimu said…: Thanks sir, I am Glad and i look forward to hearing from you too.

More about me, www.profiles.takingitglobal.org/lekeoba
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What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?: My graduate work on the Role of Resource Endowments and Conflicts in Africa.Additionally, my second graduate work in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies and my passion for Justice and Equity in a World driven by cupidity.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs): My name is Samuel Akpobome Orovwuje and i hold two master degrees in public and International Affairs and Humanitarian and Refugee studies from the University of Lagos, Nigeria respectively. Currently i run an NGO dedicated to displaced persons and a centre for research on IDPs.My skills are in the areas of Humanitarian aids and development, Sexuality and Reproductive Health in emergencies, Training in Peace Building and Transformation, Forced Migration and DDR with international exposure in Dubai, UAE and Uganda in East Africa.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise: Nigeria,Uganda.

What is your current country of residence?: Nigeria

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?: Founder / Executive Director, Humanitarian Care for displaced persons

What is your personal or organizational website?: http://www.humanitariancarefordisplacedpersons.com ( under construc...

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box): http://www.hd.com

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box): http://www.nrc.com

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Development, Humanitarian Relief, Gender, Psychosocial

Which are your primary skills areas?: Training, Advocacy, Intervention, Research

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?: Profiling IDPs for Peace and development in Nigeria. and Psycho social interventions for GBV.

If appropriate feel free to list several of your publications: 1.Modern Economic Foundations and Nation Building in Nigeria.
2. Resources Endowments and Conflicts in Africa.
3.IDPs and National Goverments: Protection Regimes and The Guiding Principles won International Displacements in West Africa.

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Sovereignity for Sale: The Niger Delta Crisis and the Nigerian State

Recent military engagement in the oil rich Niger Delta bring to question the sincerity of the nigerian state in protecting its civilian population and above all resolving the issues of development in the region.The current military hostilities negates all international norms, particularly the Geneva convention common Article 3 that forbade attacks on civilian population especially women, children and the elderly.This hostilities will bring about a deadlock in the peace process already started by… Continue

Posted on May 28, 2009 at 2:15pm —

The issue of the security sector

The contending issue of reform in the security council require an urgent debate in this network and i requre response from members with a view to aggregrating our opinion.This again is an addition to my earlier posting on the Big Question

Posted on September 18, 2008 at 1:16pm —

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