MUGARUKA' S PAGE

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

Due to conflicts which are happening in my country (Democratic Republic Of Congo), I feel I will build strong knowledge and expertise as far as Peace Building and Conflict Resolution is concern from this network.

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

I majored in Political Science and Administration. I have been a lecturer of Political Science at University of Management (Universite du CEPROMAD). I was a repporter of CIVIL Society in Democratic Republic Of Conco in South Kivu, Bukavu District. I was a member of Coalition for peace in Africa (COPA).

Right now, Iam looking for sponsorship to do my masters in Peace and Conflict Resolution studies.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwanda
Burundi
Uganda

What is your current country of residence?

Democratic Republic of Congo

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

Looking for sponsorship to do a masters in Peace studies.

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

http://www.conflicttransformation.org

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Mainstreaming, Democratization, Development, Humanitarian Relief, Gender, Youth, Education, Civil Society, Organizational Development, Health, Environment

Which are your primary skills areas?

Training, Evaluation, Program Design, Fundraising, Program Administration, Advocacy, Intervention, Research

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

political science (Contribution of community leaders of Miti and Mudaka villages towards the protection and consevation of Kahuzi-Biega National park- PNKB-GTZ in South Kivu IN Democratic Republic Of Conco.

If appropriate feel free to list several of your publications

- Instrumental analysis of political debates concerning the congolese
nationality from 1960-2003
- Article : Political socialisation of the youth in south kivu DRC 1998-
2001