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What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?: As a child, growing up in communist Albania, I experienced oppression and humiliation. The communist authorities did not even allow me to go to high school. Education was perceived to be dangerous for certain people. This is perhaps one main reason that drives me to help people whose basic rights are denied. I pledged to myself that I would work on promoting peace and human rights around the world.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs): I am a graduate of Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs. I have been working as education administrator in New York City for six years and a as a teacher for 9 years. I teach undergraduate and graduate courses on the History and Philosophy of Education at Lehman College, City University of New York. I have presented in many conferences and seminars on topics related to human rights, conflict transformation by peaceful means, the fall of Yugoslavia (1991), etc.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise: Southeast Europe
South America
North Africa

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?: Lehman College, City University of New York

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?: Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Democratization, Development, Humanitarian Relief, Education

Which are your primary skills areas?: Training, Program Design, Program Administration

At 1:30pm on July 6th, 2008, Pamela Chrabieh Badine said…: Hello Mithat!
Here are some of my articles in english. More to come in late 2008 and in 2009.
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article6807.shtml (emigration and lebanese youth)

http://www.ieic.usj.edu.lb/docs/revue_firihab/bulletin2.pdf (about Lebanese youth and Peacebuilding)

http://www.stacey-international.co.uk/v1/site/product_rpt.asp?Catid=205&catname= (link to a chapter of a book concerning war and peace in lebanon)

At 1:50pm on July 4th, 2008, Sara Habibi said…: Hi there - you have a very interesting background. thank you for the friend invitation. Would be happy to learn more about your work and research.

At 1:06am on April 23rd, 2008, Jeff Dorsey said…: Keep up the good work in passing along your experience to your students. Regards,
Jeff

At 9:00am on April 21st, 2008, Stephan E. Nikolov, PhD said…: Dear Mithat,
I am coming to Washington DC on June 7; first 3-4 days I'll be there with my daughters, who then leave for two weeks for a study trip to Guatemala, and until 26th, when my wife arrives, I'll be alone with the she-dog collie - which means also that I can't travel outside for more than 7-8 hours.
Best regards,

Stephan