My current work, sponsored by the African Peacebuilding Network, centres on women and terror in Africa, the intersections of national and global frameworks on women, peace and security, and the gender dynamics of the displacement crisis produced by the conflict in Northeast Nigeria. I am a three-time fellow of the Africa initiatives of the Social Sciences Research Council.
Prior to this, over the past 15 years, I have conducted research on gender mainstreaming in African security forces, state responses to violence against women, African security architectures and diverse aspects of civil society with a focus on Africa.
I have held previous appointments as Head of Research and Documentation at the West Africa Civil Society Institute, Fellow/West Africa Analyst with the International Crisis Group, Research Associate with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre and Regional Programme Manager West Africa with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. I have consulted for the United Nations Population Fund, the European Commission, the Open Government Partnership, the African Security Sector Network, and the Women in Peace and Security Network-Africa, among others.
I am nearing completion of a PhD in International Affairs at the University of Ghana, studying gender in Africa and the politics of transnational activism.
Special congratulations to @ssrc_org on its 100th anniversary. Thank you for all you do to build capacity, knowledge and connections around the world.
It's our 100th birthday! 🎂
In 1923, social and behavioral scientists from @AEAinformation @APSAtweets @ASAnews @AmstatNews founded @ssrc_org to support policy-relevant social and behavioral science aimed at advancing human well-being.
#SSRC100
https://100.ssrc.org/ 🧵👇
READ: Joint policy paper on strengthening governance & pol. stability in Africa, borne of a collab b/w @APN_SSRC & @ACCORD_online. Honored to work w/ fellow @APN_SSRC fellows Ibrahim Bangura & @sgukurume, great minds whose hearts beat for a better Africa.
https://www.accord.org.za/publication/strengthening-democratic-governance-and-political-stability-in-africa-critical-policy-perspectives/
Just out: A very grim @Reuters report exposing an alleged mass abortion scheme in which some 10,000 'Boko Haram' pregnancies of women and girls associated with the group were forcibly terminated. Disturbing. Deeply disturbing.
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/nigeria-military-abortions/
“For our region to reap the dividends of good gov’ce, citizens should be key to determine how governments are selected, monitored & replaced, incl. their capacity to formulate and implement sound policies”
💬Dr. @emeka_beze, WANEP’s Exec.Dir. https://twitter.com/WANEP_Regional/status/1590638537082564611
“The relevance of this initiative for our region cannot be overemphasized in view of the current trend & demands by citizens for more inclusive gov’ce & participatory democracy” 💬Dr. @emeka_beze, WANEP’s Exec. Dir.
Welcome address https://twitter.com/WANEP_Regional/status/1590636268177588224