International Experts Community

At Human Security Solutions (HSS), we are proud to work alongside a diverse, interdisciplinary, and experienced International Experts Community. This growing network includes practitioners, researchers, trainers, former diplomats, human rights defenders, conflict analysts, transitional justice specialists, SSR and DDR advisors, and humanitarian professionals from around the world.

Together, we form a knowledge-driven ecosystem dedicated to advancing peace, human security, accountable governance, and justice in Syria and similar post-conflict settings. Our experts contribute through:

– Short or Long-Term Consultancy Assignments
– Trainings & workshops
– Field research & policy writing
– Public engagement and advocacy
– Webinars, retreats, and strategic advising
– Mentoring local civil society and public actors

Our community is not only technical—it is values-based, grounded in a commitment to human dignity, evidence-informed solutions, and locally anchored change. Whether advising security institutions or supporting victims of conflict, our experts bring both global insight and regional depth.

Interested in being part of this network?
We regularly invite new members to our pool and facilitate peer learning, dialogue, and collaboration.

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Or email us at info@humansecuritysolutions.org for further inquiries.

مجتمع الخبراء الدوليين لدينا

تفخر Human Security Solutions (HSS) ببناء مجتمع متنوع ومتخصص من الخبراء الدوليين، يشمل ممارسين وباحثين ومدربين ودبلوماسيين سابقين ومدافعين عن حقوق الإنسان وخبراء في العدالة الانتقالية وإصلاح القطاع الأمني (SSR) ونزع السلاح والتسريح وإعادة الإدماج (DDR) ومحللي النزاع والمهنيين الإنسانيين من مختلف أنحاء العالم.

يُشكّل هذا المجتمع المتنامي شبكة معرفية ملتزمة بتعزيز السلام، والأمن الإنساني، والحوكمة المسؤولة، والعدالة في سوريا وسياقات ما بعد النزاع المشابهة. ويساهم أعضاؤه من خلال:

التدريب وورش العمل
البحث الميداني وصياغة السياسات
المشاركة العامة والدعوة
الندوات الإلكترونية واللقاءات الاستراتيجية
التوجيه المهني للمجتمع المدني والجهات الرسمية

مجتمعنا ليس تقنياً فقط، بل هو أيضًا قيمي، قائم على الالتزام بالكرامة الإنسانية، والحلول المبنية على الأدلة، والتغيير المرتكز على الواقع المحلي. سواء في تقديم المشورة للمؤسسات الأمنية أو دعم ضحايا النزاع، يقدم خبراؤنا مزيجًا من الرؤية العالمية والمعرفة الإقليمية العميقة.

هل ترغب في الانضمام إلى شبكتنا؟
ندعو بانتظام خبراء جدد إلى مجتمعنا، ونسهّل فرص التعلم المشترك والحوار والتعاون.

تابعوا عملنا، وتواصلوا مع مجتمعنا، واطّلعوا على الفرص المتاحة عبر صفحتنا على لينكدإن:
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HSS is proud to host a diverse and global pool of experts from South Sudan, Morocco, the Netherlands, Türkiye, Tunisia, Lebanon, South Africa, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Somaliland, Spain, Portugal, US, Canada, UK, Germany, Egypt, France, Italy, Australia, Iraq, Bosnia, Cameroon, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Qatar, New Zealand, Pakistan and Ireland.

Our members come from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including:

Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense
UN agencies and NATO
Academic institutions, e.g.: Human Security Master’s Program in Canada, Professor from Bosnia
Humanitarian and rights organizations such as MSF, Small Arms Survey, Geneva Call, Human Rights Watch, and ICG
Legal state advisors and SSR advisors working on the ground

Mrs. Peta Lowe is an internationally recognised expert in transitional justice, disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR), and violent extremism, particularly focused with children and young people. With over 20 years of experience in justice and security contexts, she leads Phronesis Consulting & Training, advising governments, UN agencies, and NGOs on assessment, rehabilitation and reintegration, CVE and access human right based justice. She has worked extensively in conflict affected areas such as Iraq, Kenya, Ukraine, Georgia, and the Indo-Pacific, supporting rights-based, trauma-informed approaches for disengaging from violent extremism. Peta has delivered projects on global capacity-building on interviewing, reintegration, and managing returning individuals with organizations such as International Institute of Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) and her work includes strengthening the rule of law through practitioner training for corrections, law enforcement, and civil society actors. She supports programs for high-risk youth, returning foreign fighters, and community reintegration. Peta’s work combines technical expertise with field experience to deliver sustainable, community-based solutions.
Interest fields: DDR, TJ, YPS and RoL/AtJ

Dr. Jusaima Moaid-Azm Peregrina is a Syrian-Spanish scholar specializing in peacebuilding, international mediation, and human security in conflict-affected regions. She is a researcher at the Euro-Arab Foundation for Higher Studies, where she works on EU-funded projects addressing violent extremism, disinformation, and social cohesion.
As a lecturer at the University of Granada, she teaches International Relations and International Law. Her research foregrounds gender, youth, and inclusion in fragile contexts, particularly in the MENA region. She has advised on policy development in the fields of P/CVE and the Agenda WPS and YPS. Dr. Moaid-Azm has published in the journals Peacebuilding, Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding, and Global Policy.
She has led comparative studies on women’s participation in peace processes in Syria, Libya, and Yemen. Her recent book Mujer, Paz y Seguridad (2023) explores women’s roles in peacebuilding across the MENA region. She is a frequent speaker in Euro-Mediterranean dialogues and youth-led policy forums. With a focus on multi-track approaches, she bridges grassroots voices and institutional agendas in human security policy.
Interest fields: WPS and YPS

Mr. Fadil Hanci is a researcher at the Omran Center for Strategic Studies. His interdisciplinary work focuses on Syria, with a broader interest in Middle Eastern affairs. He has authored and co-authored both brief and in-depth analyses on security affairs, armed groups, governance structures, and regional foreign policy dynamics. He holds a master’s degree in political history and international relations from Marmara University, where he conducted extensive research work (thesis) on the transformation of the narrative and strategic practices of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria from 2012 to 2023, titled “Change in the Strategic Culture of Violent Non-State Actors: The Case of HTS in Syria”. Fadil is a native Arabic speaker with full professional proficiency in Turkish and English.
Interest fields: SSR and DDR

Dr. Maha Ghazi is a Moroccan-Egyptian (born in Saudi Arabia) Field Researcher and international expert in managing terrorist offenders within correctional institutions. With over seven years of specialized field-research inside Super-Max prisons, her PhD focuses on disengagement, de-radicalization, rehabilitation, and reintegration, drawing on exclusive data from key institutions such as Morocco’s General Delegation to the Penitentiary Administration and the Mohammed VI Foundation for Reintegration.
Dr. Ghazi has been widely recognized in MENA region for conducting in-depth interviews (beginning at a notably early age) with former terrorist inmates, returnees from conflict zones in Syria and Iraq, and the families of jihadists, including women formerly affiliated with ISIS and other extremist groups.
She has worked and collaborated as a Subject Matter Expert with esteemed international organizations including NATO-South Hub, OSCE, the African Union, the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, Small Arms Survey, USAID, and ICESCO. Her training experiences includes regional law enforcement and security agents trainings notably with UNOTC and UNODC (Asia-Pacific). She also developed Saudi Arabia’s MEAL system and correctional and reintegration indicators for the National Committee for the Care of Prisoners, Released Persons, and Their Families (Tarahum).
Currently, Dr. Ghazi is a Senior Human Rights Officer at the National Human Rights Council of the kingdom (CNDH), and an Affiliated Expert with the National Observatory of Criminality- Ministry of Justice in Morocco. She is also part of the 2025 Working Group on Youth Radicalization by the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) founded by Meta, Microsoft, YouTube, and X.
She is an alumna of several prestigious international programs for professionals and practitioners, through which she gained field experiences within security and social institutions across various countries. This includes participation in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), the OSCE–UNODA Peace and Security Scholarship, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)/Manama Dialogue, The Hague Academy for Local Governance, and the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in Australia.
Interest fields: DDR, SSR, WPS, and YPS

Mrs. Salma Daoudi is a policy analyst specializing in human and health security in fragile and conflict-affected settings, with a particular focus on Syria. Her work explores the weaponization of health, the multifaceted forms of violence shaping local governance, and the deeply politicized nature of health vulnerabilities burdening civilian populations.
Over the past several years, Salma has collaborated with international organizations, research institutions, and civil society actors on issues related to humanitarian access, health politics, conflict dynamics, transitional governance, and post-conflict recovery. Her roles have spanned from conducting field research and authoring policy recommendations to engaging directly with local actors to ensure context-sensitive and rights-based approaches. She has held non-resident fellowships at the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy and the XCEPT program.
She is currently finalizing a DPhil in International Relations at the University of Oxford, where her research examines the weaponisation of health in Syria and its wider regional repercussions, drawing on fieldwork in Lebanon and Jordan, as well as datasets documenting attacks on healthcare from 2011 to 2020.
Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, Salma is adept at working across cultures and in politically complex environments. Her approach is grounded in principles of intersectionality, accountability, and survivor-centered justice.
Interest fields: SSR, DDR, TJ, WPS and YPS.

Dr. Farrah Hawana is an independent researcher and freelance consultant who finished her Ph.D. in Political Science/International Relations at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in 2016. In 2006, she completed an M.A. degree in International Conflict Analysis at the University of Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies in Belgium. Her undergraduate degrees in International Relations and History were awarded by the College of William and Mary in 2004. Farrah has accumulated extensive professional experience over more than twenty years of work with various non-governmental organizations, international institutions, and academic research/policy centers, such as the International Labour Organization and the Small Arms Survey. Most recently, she was a Lecturer in International Politics & Security at Aberystwyth University. She is broadly interested in exploring questions of power, legitimacy, security, and justice, and in understanding complex political change, with specific focus on the Middle East and North Africa.

Mrs. Juliana Bsawwmai is a humanitarian safety and access professional with over 14 years of experience supporting complex and high-risk operations across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Most recently serving as Africa–Asia Regional Security and Access Director, she provided strategic and technical guidance to country leadership teams in Sudan, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Myanmar, ensuring the effective implementation of security protocols and systems to protect staff, partners, and beneficiaries.
Previously, Juliana was a Safety and Access Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, supporting humanitarian missions in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Yemen, Iraq, and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. She has played a pivotal role in crisis response, including supporting the Turkey–Syria earthquake operation, and has led numerous scoping missions in border areas.
Juliana has been a trusted member of senior management teams for mission start-ups and phase-outs, contributing to the development of safe working environments that enable humanitarian programs to operate effectively. Her work reflects a firm belief that humanitarian safety is not only a duty of care but also a cornerstone for supporting host communities and empowering local partners.

Mr. Mustafa Hasan is a program manager, P/CVE, and strategic communication expert with over 13 years of experience across conflict and post-conflict settings in the MENA region. His work focuses on preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE), rehabilitation and reintegration, and narrative-based approaches to peacebuilding. He has managed field research, threat assessments, and geopolitical analysis related to ISIS, IRGC-aligned groups, and sectarian violence. Mustafa has led initiatives with IOM, ICCT, EPC, Crisis Group, and IWPR, producing policy papers, reintegration protocols, and strategic communication plans. His expertise includes DDR, SSR, transitional justice, and countering extremist narratives through localized media strategies. He has authored investigative and analytical reports for national and international audiences. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Human Security and Peacebuilding, he also holds a diploma in Public Policy. Fluent in Arabic and English, he continues to consult on CVE, strategic messaging, and post-conflict stabilization.
Interest fields: DDR, SSR,YPS, TJ, and Media and Conflict

Mr. Jason Antley is a legal and digital forensics expert with over a decade of experience in international criminal justice, investigations, and rule of law reform. A qualified lawyer, with a history across Kosovo, Somaliland, Iraq, Indonesia, and beyond, strengthening judicial institutions, enhancing prosecutorial independence, sharpening judicial skills, and improving case management through technology. More than a decade of experience in investigating, defending, and assisting in prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, serious organized crime, and terrorism, across multiple trials and jurisdictions. Passionate about international and national justice reform, and applying my experience to modernise legal systems and strengthen judicial accountability worldwide.
Interest fields: RoL, AtJ, SSR and TJ

Dr. Yasmin Chilmeran is an advisor, coordinator and researcher specialising in reintegration, peacebuilding, and women’s inclusion in post-conflict settings. Her work focuses on preventing violent extremism (PVE) and advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in the Middle East and North Africa region. She most recently coordinated the UN–Government platform for the return, rehabilitation, and reintegration of Iraqi nationals from northeast Syria (Al Hol), where she led policy development, facilitated coordination between government, UN, and civil society, and promoted gender-sensitive approaches to recovery. Yasmin holds a PhD in International Relations from Monash University’s Centre for Gender, Peace and Security, and has published widely on gender, peacebuilding, and post-conflict participation. She has also advised governments, UN agencies, and civil society organizations on gender mainstreaming strategies to address violent extremism and peacebuilding efforts.
Interest fields: DDR and WPS

Mrs. Kornelia Georgieva is an intelligence analyst and investigator with over a decade of experience in international organizations, NGOs, and government, advancing the rule of law and transitional justice. She has worked for the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism on Syria, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria, the Commission for International Justice and Accountability, and the US Government. Her expertise spans atrocity-crimes investigations, open-source intelligence, and trauma-informed and survivor-centered investigative methodologies. She has also advised justice actors on integrating new and emerging technologies into investigative and analytical workflows. Fluent in English and Arabic, she holds an MA in Human Rights & Islamic Law from SOAS, University of London and a BA in Arabic Studies from Sofia University.
Interest fields: TJ, RoL, Access to Justice, and Media and Conflict.

Dr. Silvia Carenzi is a researcher in the social and political sciences. She has robust experience in issues at the intersection of political violence, peace and conflict, religious movements, and contentious politics, with a sustained focus on Syria. She obtained a PhD with honors in Transnational Governance from the Scuola Normale Superiore and the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy, with a thesis on the trajectories of Salafi armed groups in Syria after the 2011 revolution. She serves as an Associate Research Fellow at the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), where she has been delivering analysis on politics, security, and humanitarian affairs in Syria and the broader MENA/SWANA region. In recent years, she held associate or visiting positions at the Centre for the Comparative Study of Civil War, University of York (Civil War Paths program); Marmara University, Istanbul; Sciences Po Paris; Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep.

Mrs. Ina’m Shakhatreh is a seasoned humanitarian security and governance expert with over a decade of experience supporting missions in conflict-affected settings across the Middle East. She brings deep expertise in security coordination, stakeholder engagement, and access negotiations, with a proven track record in developing negotiation strategies, frameworks, and policies for humanitarian operations. As a certified leadership coach and mentor, she empowers teams to lead ethically and navigate high-pressure environments with clarity and resilience. Ina’m has designed and facilitated numerous workshops for frontline staff, enhancing their negotiation skills and security awareness. Her work integrates operational risk analysis with human-centered approaches, ensuring that safety measures support—not hinder—humanitarian impact. She has advised on governance processes within international NGOs, contributing to inclusive decision-making and strategic planning. Known for her collaborative leadership style, Ina’m builds trusted partnerships with local authorities, INGOs, and donor agencies. She currently serves advisory roles shaping mission strategies, capacity development, and advocacy planning.
Interest fields: SSR and WPS

Mr. Pierre Chambart served nearly 33 years as a commissioned French Army officer in France and overseas. After his retirement in 2019, he co-managed in Baghdad until 2022 the delivery to the Iraqi Intelligence Community’s agencies of the European Union-financed program TANSIQ-3 “supporting the development of Human rights-compliant counterterrorism strategy, legislation and coordination measures in Iraq.” This program gave him first hand knowledge of the challenges of Intelligence Sector Reform in post-conflict contexts.
Interest field: SSR

Dr. Alexander Gilder is an Associate Professor of International Law and Security at the University of Reading (UK), Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and Associate Faculty in the School of Humanitarian Studies at Royal Roads University (Canada). His research focuses on human security in military operations, particularly those of NATO and its member states, and has published widely on UN peacekeeping, the rule of law, protection of civilians, and security sector reform. As a consultant and subject matter expert, he has worked closely with NATO and UK defence to (1) directly develop and provide input to human security policies at strategic, operational and tactical levels and (2) deliver human security-based training to personnel.

Mrs. Nyachangkuoth Tai is a gender and governance expert with over 15 years of experience advancing inclusive peacebuilding, Security Sector Reform (SSR), and survivor-centered approaches to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). She has worked with UNFPA as a Gender Analyst and UN project coordinator, UN Women as a GBV consultant, IDS as a Senior Research Consultant, and the AU as an assistant to the African Union Chairperson’s advisor, supporting national strategies on GBV, WPS, social norms change, and security governance. Fluent in Arabic and English, she has trained military, police, and civil society actors on gender-sensitive SSR in conflict-affected environments. Her work bridges grassroots insights with international policy frameworks, emphasizing locally grounded, evidence-based programming. Tai holds an Advanced Master’s in Governance and Development from the University of Antwerp.
Interest fields: SSR, YPS and WPS

Dr. Basem Mahmud is a Syrian-Spanish sociologist specializing in emotions, forced migration, and post-conflict recovery, with deep expertise in Syria’s social and cultural contexts. Born and raised in Syria, his lived experience enriches his academic and applied research, providing nuancedunderstanding of the challenges faced by displaced populations. He holds a PhD in Sociology, supported by a DAAD fellowship, and was awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship for postdoctoral research on refugee labor and structural inequalities in the global economy. His work bridges academic research and practical field applications through partnerships with international organizations, civil society, and research institutes. He focuses on key issues such as transitional justice, civic engagement, community resilience, victim-centered documentation, and social reconstruction in Syria and similar post-conflict settings. Fluent in Arabic, English, and Spanish, Dr. Basem Mahmud combines advanced qualitative and mixedmethods research skills with deep contextual knowledge. He is committed to collaborating on evidence-based projects that foster social transformation and sustainable recovery. Clients can expect strategic research insights, expert project leadership, and a thorough understanding of Syria’s complex realities, helping to design effective, impactful interventions.

Prof. Goran Šimić is a Professor of Criminal Law, International Criminal Law, and Transitional Justice, who has taught at leading universities worldwide. He has authored numerous publications on transitional justice, including the first comprehensive textbook in the field, “The Disintegration of the Soul”, and “ICTY and the Question of Justice” published by Harvard University. He also founded the War Crimes Trials Database, which compiles cases from across the globe.
Interest field: TJ

Mr. Ahmed Alnoory is a seasoned fund manager and business builder with over a decade of hands-on experience in fragile and post-conflict environments, particularly in the Horn and East Africa. His career has been defined by building and scaling businesses in healthcare, real estate, and trading, often in settings where formal legal frameworks, investor infrastructure, and financial systems are weak or absent.
He understands that in such environments, entrepreneurship is more than just business — it’s a vehicle for stability, job creation, and long-term peace. With a deep understanding of local contexts, he has successfully designed and implemented investment strategies tailored to the unique challenges of fragile markets.
Beyond business, he has dedicated time to mentoring young entrepreneurs, teaching entrepreneurship at the university level, and supporting fresh graduates in launching their own ventures as a pathway to employment.
As more countries emerge from conflict and enter a rebuilding phase, his experience is increasingly relevant. He brings a practical and strategic approach to developing local ecosystems, supporting high-potential founders, and helping build sustainable economies from the ground up.

Mr. Mohammed Wateeri is a Human Rights and Transitional Justice Specialist with over 5 years of experience in conflict affected and fragile settings across Yemen, Syria, Libya, and the MENA region. He has proven expertise in international humanitarian law (IHL), international human rights law (IHRL), policy analysis, and program management. Skilled in engaging with UN agencies, international NGOs, and local partners to advance justice, accountability, and human protection.
He has led research, shaped policy, and designed advocacy strategies to drive positive change on some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian and political challenges at, among others, Geneva Call, Human Rights Watch and International Crisis Group.
Mohammed holds a Master’s Degree in Transitional Justice, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law from the University of Geneva. He is committed to the UN values of integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity, with a track record of delivering impactful research, evidence-based advocacy, and multi-stakeholder coordination in complex humanitarian and political environment.
Interest field: TJ.

Mr. Chikondi Chidzanja is a researcher and strategic advisor specializing in international security, conflict transformation, and security sector governance in Africa. Chidzanja’s work bridges academic rigor with practical insight, advancing human-centered approaches to peace and security.
His research focuses on the dynamics of conflict and reform across African contexts, with particular emphasis on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and United Nations Peace Operations. Chidzanja has published extensively on Peace Support Operations (PSOs), the role of small states in global peacekeeping, and the systemic challenges of security sector governance reform.
Through a blend of philosophical analysis and policy engagement, Chidzanja contributes to reshaping security narratives, centering dignity, accountability, and local agency. His work supports Human Security Solutions’ mission to foster inclusive, resilient, and ethically grounded responses to complex security challenges.
Interest fields: DDR, WPS and SSR

Mr. Mahmood Alhosain is a PhD candidate in Conflict and Peace Studies in the political science department at Radboud University in the Netherlands. His PhD project seeks to outline how the Syrian regime politicized and securitized higher education institutions (HEIs) prior to and throughout the conflict and to understand the responses of HEIs to this process. The years between 2011 and 2022 are of particular interest.
Mahmood received his master’s degree in Conflict Management and Humanitarian Action from the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in 2020. Prior to his graduate studies, he worked for several years as an assessment specialist with different international non-government organizations such as ACTED, IMPACT Initiatives, and Assistance Coordination Unit (ACU). He coordinated various humanitarian activities in Syria, including UNICEF’s Third-Party Monitoring Program for Syrian operations. Following the completion of his master’s degree, he has worked as a researcher with several think tanks.
His areas of interest focus on conflict studies, post-conflict studies, and reconstruction with a focus on the Syrian context. He has published in English and Arabic many academic articles and policy papers with different international outlets such as Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Center for Studies, Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Global Policy Journal.

Dr. Marta Pérez del Pulgar is an international gender policy advisor and researcher with over 20 years of experience in humanitarian action, peacebuilding, and women’s rights. She holds a PhD in Gender and Feminist Studies and has advised UN agencies, governments, and civil society across the Middle East, North Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia.
Marta has led multiple gender analyses in complex settings, including Syria, Thailand and Ukraine. With a unique blend of field leadership, research, training and strategic planning experience, she is committed to advancing inclusive, gender-responsive disaster preparedness and recovery, and the meaningful participation of women in peace and governance processes.
Interest fields: WPS, Disaster Management and DDR

Dr. Abraham Ename Minko is a senior researcher and policy analyst in Peace, Security and Conflict Resolution. His research interests are UN Peace Operations, Terrorism and Counter Violent Extremism, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Negotiation, International Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflicts, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding.
Interest fields: SSR, YPS, WPS and DDR

Mrs. Eleonora Argenti is an Italian Gender, Protection, and Cash Assistance Specialist with extensive experience across humanitarian and development contexts. She has worked in the field and at the global level with civil society organisations, international NGOs, and UN agencies in all regions, advancing gender equality, preventing, mitigating, and responding to gender-based violence (GBV), and ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services through innovative, survivor-centred programming.
She has contributed to global and country-level technical guidance, policy development, and operational frameworks, while leading capacity strengthening initiatives for UN agencies, NGOs, and local partners. Her expertise spans gender mainstreaming, protection technical support, and the design and scale-up of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) interventions that are risk-informed and integrated into GBV case management and SRH in emergencies (SRHiE) programmes, offering life-saving support and strengthening resilience for crisis-affected populations.
With a strong focus on localisation, Eleonora supports organisations to embed accountability, protection, and data protection standards into their programmes. She is passionate about building inclusive humanitarian responses that amplify the leadership of local actors, safeguard the rights of women and girls, and leverage cash assistance as a tool for dignity, choice, and empowerment.
Eleonora is fluent in English, Spanish, and French, in addition to her native Italian.

Mrs. Melanie Moore is a human rights and conflict resolution practitioner with over 15 years of experience advancing peace, justice, and human security in conflict and post-conflict zones. She applies an interdisciplinary, needs-assessment and nonviolent communication approach to create sustainable, client-centered solutions.
As a human rights practitioner, ceasefire monitor, and senior policy advisor to government officials, Melanie’s experience provides reporting, programing, training, mediation, dialogue facilitation, policy making and collaborative development to communities, non-state actors and state institutions in fragile contexts.
She has worked with NGOs, the UN, OSCE, and the U.S. government across Africa, Oceania, the Americas, and Eastern Europe. She has led programs on human rights, civilian protection, conflict mitigation, inclusive governance, genocide prevention, and peace agreement implimentation, and has monitored and reported on compliance with human rights and international humanitarian law. Her work has strengthened local protection efforts, supported peace agreement implementation, optimized institutional service provision, and fostered collaboration across community, state, and international actors.
Melanie is a Rotary Peace Fellow and she holds master’s degrees in public policy: international conflict resolution (ICU Japan/UQ Australia), and in international humanitarian law and human rights (Geneva Academy, Switzerland).
Interest fields: DDR, TJ, WPS, YPS, RoL and AtJ

With more than 25 years of experience in higher education, social services, and the non-profit sector, Mr. Farooq Burney has played a key role in advancing education and social reforms. His expertise spans start-up operations for non-profits, including marketing, business development, resource mobilization, and leadership development programs. He also brings deep knowledge of organizational management, financial accountability, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), human resources, and program sustainability. This well-rounded skill set ensures the successful implementation of impactful initiatives that drive long-term positive change.
Mr. Burney’s professional journey has taken him across diverse cultural and organizational contexts, including Canada, the United States, Qatar, Pakistan, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Iran the Netherlands, South Africa, Türkiye, and Kazakhstan. His international experience has allowed him to build bridges between communities, foster intercultural collaboration, and design programs that are both locally relevant and globally informed.
Interest Fields: Mr. Burney’s interests extend beyond organizational leadership into the creative and cultural dimensions of social impact. He is deeply engaged in Civic Leadership, Arts & Literature, Oral History, Storytelling, and Creative Writing, recognizing their power to shape narratives and foster resilience. In addition, he is passionate about Organizational Development, Youth Empowerment, and Economic Empowerment, where he continues to explore innovative approaches to strengthen communities and support the next generation of leaders.

Mrs. Fatma Mossallem is a seasoned social development specialist with extensive experience in implementing development projects in the Middle East region. With a strong background in designing and delivering training programs, institutional building, and qualitative research, Fatma has worked with various organizations, including grassroots groups, government agencies, donor organizations, and NGOs. Her expertise spans community mobilization, project planning and management, and capacity building, with a proven track record of motivating teams and producing high-quality training materials. Fluent in Arabic and English, Fatma is dedicated to promoting social development and empowering communities through her work.

Mr. Mustafa Alokoud is a seasoned humanitarian leader and diplomatic strategist with over 11 years of senior management experience in Syria and Türkiye. His expertise spans human security, strategic planning, and international relations, with a focus on localisation, partnerships, and capacity building in crisis contexts. He is dedicated to empowering humanitarian professionals through coaching and mentorship, supporting innovative, resilient, and impactful solutions. His commitment to security, diplomacy, and inclusive transformation closely aligns with HSS’ mission to advance human security and dignity.
A passionate supporter of social justice, localisation, and community empowerment, Mr. Alokoud partners with humanitarian organisations to develop their talent, strengthen operational delivery, and achieve transformative leadership outcomes. He believes that visionary leadership, adaptive capacity, and inclusive collaboration can drive positive change—even under extreme adversity.
Mr. Alokoud stands as an adviser, mentor, and strategist for organisations seeking impact, resilience, and advancement of human security. His dedication to innovation, equity, and sustainability aligns seamlessly with HSS’ global mission to deliver capacity building, training, and advisory services through its network of senior human security experts.

Dr. Ma’in Alshamayleh is a senior expert in institutional assessment, government reform, and youth peace and security (YPS), with over 25 years of experience in the public sector: 15 years in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers and 10 years at the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs in Amman, Jordan. He is holding a Ph.D. in Political Science and a Master’s in International Relations, and is a certified EFQM assessor, leading institutional performance evaluations across national and Arab institutions. Having designed and delivered strategic training programs on strategic planning, risk management, foresight, and youth empowerment, Dr. Alshamayleh is a specialist in international security, political development, and climate security. He served as a government advisor and played a key role in shaping the Amman Declaration on Youth, Peace & Security. A Co-Founder and Chair of the MENA Coalition for YPS, a member of the Global Coalition on YPS, and a national expert on UNSCR 1325 and 2250, he received a first place in the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Awards in 2021.
Interest fields: WPS, YPS and Transformational Leadership

Ms. Nele Rohricht is a qualified lawyer, historian, researcher and peace operations professional with over
10 years of experience with international organisations, research institutions, and civil society actors
working on youth, gender and media. She brings human rights and field-based conflict monitoring
expertise in fragile settings, with a focus gender, youth, and meaningful inclusion through the Women,
Peace and Security and Youth, Peace and Security agendas. Ms. Rohricht’s roles have included monitoring and
reporting on compliance with human rights and international humanitarian law, ceasefire violations,
engaging directly with conflict-affected civilian population and local actors to ensure context-sensitive
and rights-based analysis and responses, community building, research and analysis, training design and
delivery, human rights and gender mainstreaming across internal and external activities, and
organisational development. Her interdisciplinary research concentrates on Rule of Law developments in
Central Asia and the SWANA/MENA region.
Interest fields: Human Rights, Rule of Law, WPS, YPS, CAAC, dialogue facilitation, missing persons and
enforced disappearance, Transitional Justice

Since the beginning of 2004 Ms. Nadya Radkovska has been working for the Bulgarian correctional service initially as a member of the team responsible for the introduction of alternative sanctions and measures (probation) in Bulgaria. She has supported the development of new criminal justice policies and prison reform initiatives in different regions in Europe and Asia.
In 2020, she was appointed as Commissioner, Head of the Department for International Cooperation and Training of Staff. From 2020 to 2023 she was appointed as Chair of the Council for Penological Cooperation at the Council of Europe.
In 2024 she is elected by the European Commission as Chair of EU Knowledge Hub Thematic Panel on Prisons Rehabilitation and Reintegration. Ms. Radkovska has been part of various UNODC missions in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Iraq on the field of radicalization and violent extremism in prisons. In 2024 she is elected as member of the Board of Directors of ICPA.

With three decades of experience in corrections — 15 of which have been spent as a prison governor — Mr. Dorin Muresan specializes in prison reform, adherence to human rights standards, and the development of workforce programs for inmates. He holds certifications in project management for projects exceeding €10 million and in delivering multiple training courses. His leadership roles have included overseeing EU, UNODC, and OSCE initiatives in Moldova, Kosovo, the Philippines, and the Western Balkans, along with the creation of the White Paper on Prison Workshops.
Mr. Muresan’s expanded work initiatives include:
Libya: An EU project focused on reforming detention practices with a human rights perspective.
Central Asia: UNODC -driven efforts aimed at counter-terrorism and law enforcement advancements.
Türkiye: Initiatives designed to enhance the capabilities of prison personnel.
Mr. Muresan concentrates on developing sustainable and rights-oriented security measures within transitional environments. His expertise spans prison service challenges, with a focus on capacity-building, Rule of Law, and cross-sector collaboration for rehabilitation.

Mr. Mohammad Youssef is a Government Advisor and Cybersecurity Specialist with over 15 years of experience supporting ministries, public institutions, and international programs in fragile, conflict, and post-conflict environments. He provides advisory services on cyber security, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) for the public sector and the security-sector institutions. Mr. Youssef has led and supported multimillion-dollar programs, advised on institutional reform and digital governance, and designed secure, resilient systems for high-risk operating contexts. He combines recognized certifications (PMP, CISM, CCOA, cCISO) with hands-on field leadership and policy-to-implementation experience. He works with senior decision-makers to translate strategic objectives into practical, secure, and accountable systems. He is fluent in Arabic and English, with professional communication skills in German and Turkish, while he maintains a strong operational and institutional network across the Middle East Region.

Mr. Feras Khair is a MEAL Expert with 15 years of experience supporting humanitarian, development, and governance-focused programmes across the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. He has extensive experience in emergency and fragile contexts and has held leadership roles with major international INGOs such as Mercy Corps, Relief International, GOAL, and CARE International. He oversaw multi-country MEL portfolios, consortium harmonization efforts, and large-scale evidence systems. His work centers on strengthening institutional practices, building monitoring management systems, enhancing accountability to affected populations, and supporting partners to generate high-quality, actionable evidence for decision-making.
He is fluent in Arabic and English, Feras completed advanced postgraduate studies in Designing strategies and projects for humanitarian actions at the University of Geneva.
**Interest field:** Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)

Mrs. Linda Osman is a Syrian–Dutch international lawyer specializing in International Human Rights Law (IHRL), International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and International Criminal Law (ICL), with a focus on advancing justice and accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Syria.
Her work brings together legal research, survivor-centred documentation, and strategic litigation in support of accountability processes. She has worked closely with Syrian civil society organizations, international NGOs, and UN accountability mechanisms to support the development of legally robust case files, submissions, and advocacy strategies addressing serious violations of international law. Her practice includes engagement with domestic universal jurisdiction proceedings and monitoring international criminal trials related to the Syrian conflict.
At Syrians for Truth and Justice, Linda contributes to legal documentation, advocacy initiatives, and communications to UN human rights mechanisms addressing grave violations of international law. Her work further includes monitoring international criminal proceedings under universal jurisdiction through The Nuhanovic Foundation and contributing to transitional justice programming at the Adalaty Centre, advancing inclusive and gender-responsive approaches to accountability. She has designed and facilitated specialised legal trainings and workshops across Europe and the MENA region on transitional justice, strategic litigation, engagement with UN human rights mechanisms, and the integration of survivor testimony into legal documentation frameworks.
She serves on the Steering Committee of the My Rights – MENA initiative, supporting gender-sensitive documentation of grave violations, and is an expert member of the Syria Rebuilding Collective, a refugee-led platform promoting survivor-centred approaches to justice and recovery. She is also the founder of JURISTIA, a legal empowerment initiative for Arabic-speaking refugee communities.
Linda holds an LL.M. in Public International Law and Human Rights from Utrecht University and is currently an Advanced LL.M. in European and International Human Rights Law as a Pre-PhD Candidate in International Human Rights Law at Leiden University. She is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and Lawyers for Lawyers.
Interest fields: TJ, AtJ, WPS, and SSR.

Mr. Albert van Hal has done consultancies as conflict-analyst and conflict-sensitivity adviser for EU, UN, OSCE, Invest International and Netherlands municipalities to support conflict-sensitive interventions on Private Sector Development (PSD), higher education, emergency response and public health in Afghanistan, Turkey and Caucasus. He is conflict-analyst and conflict-sensitive program developer for NGOs on peacebuilding, media and conflict, basic health, and refugee response in Balkans, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen and francophone Africa. Mr. Van Hal has vast experience on dialogue in crisis regions with national authorities, International Community (EU, UN, NATO, OSCE), local communities & authorities, media and on civ-mil relations. He is successful in rallying political and financial support for new initiatives on human security. Now and then he guest-lectures at universities and think tanks.
Interest fields: DDR, TJ, Media and Conflict

Mr. Andrea Serino is an independent researcher and he currently has an active collaboration with the Italian geopolitical platform SpecialEurasia. He holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Turin, specialising in Political Philosophy and its intersections with Geopolitical Developments in the Broader Middle East. His research focuses on jihadist movements, exploring both Western political thought and the intellectual traditions of the Eastern world. Committed to an interdisciplinary approach, he is studying Persian and Urdu, with plans to learn Arabic, Pashto, and Uzbek, to access local sources and cultural contexts directly.
Interest field: DDR

Mr. Luigi Limone is an international professional with extensive experience in migration, security, and justice governance. Since 2020, he has been working with the United Nations, focusing on countering human trafficking and migrant smuggling, as well as supporting human rights protection standards for vulnerable populations on the move. He has worked across multiple geographic contexts, contributing to programme and policy development, strategic planning, and capacity-building initiatives in collaboration with governments, international organizations, and civil society actors. He has supported the design, coordination, and management of donor-funded multi-country initiatives, combining field-informed analysis with operational and institutional engagement in complex environments. Mr. Limone holds a degree in Politics and International Relations of Asia and Africa, with a focus on the Euro-Mediterranean region, from the University of Naples “L’Orientale”. He is fluent in Italian, English and French, and has working knowledge of Arabic and Spanish.
Interest fields: SRR, TJ, WPS and RoL/AtJ

Mr. Massimo Moratti spent more than 20 years between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, while working for the international protection of human rights. He started in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1996, working for the OSCE Mission to BIH and focussing on return of IDPs and refugees and property restitution. Later on he worked on transitional justice issues and monitored war crimes trials. After a number of consultancies on displacement and property restitution and a monitoring mission to Georgia in 2008, he moved to Serbia in 2011 and led a legal aid programme for IDPs and refugees between Serbia and Kosovo. From 2015 till 2018 he worked on the issue of migration and humanitarian protection along the Balkan route during the massive arrival of refugees and migrants. Between 2018 and 2022, he worked in London as Deputy Director of the Europe Regional Office at Amnesty International. He returned to Serbia in 2022, where he has been working as an independent consultant all over Europe focussing on displacement, housing, land and property issues, on media freedom and capacity building of national human rights institutions. Besides his work as a consultant, he regularly writes for italian media on human rights issues. He holds a laurea cum laude in International and Diplomatic Science from Trieste University and a LLM with distinction in International Human Rights Law from Essex University.
Interest fields: Transitional Justice, Rule of Law, Media and Conflict, and Women Peace and Security

Mr. Steven Van De Steene is an international expert in digital transformation and technology governance for justice, corrections, and public-safety systems. With over 20 years of experience, he advises governments and international organisations on secure digital strategies, prison- and probation technologies and cyber-secure ICT architectures. He works as a consultant, researcher and is a board member of the International Corrections and Prisons Association. Steven has led and supported major transformation programmes across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His expertise spans enterprise architecture, programme governance, data protection, and ethical technology use in human-rights-sensitive environments. He is co-author of a United Nations & ICRC handbook on technology in custodial settings and regularly contributes to international research and policy development. Steven combines strategic advisory capabilities with strong technical and programme-delivery expertise to support sustainable, secure, and human-centred digital reform.
Interest fields: Security Sector Reform, Transitional Justice, Prison & Probation Services and Reintegration.

Mrs. Romy Nasr Kylä-Harakka is a Senior Security Sector Reform and stabilisation specialist with 17+ years of experience supporting governments, international organisations, and civil society across the Middle East and Horn of Africa. Her expertise spans security governance, conflict analysis, P/CVE, social cohesion, and institutional capacity-building in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. She has worked with partners including the EU, UNDP, FCDO, GIZ, and other donors, advising on national strategies, local action plans, and inter-agency coordination mechanisms. She is recognised for translating complex political-security dynamics into practical, field-ready solutions and for advancing inclusive approaches integrating Women, Peace and Security principles. She holds two Master’s degrees in International Affairs and Political Mediation and she is fluent in Arabic, French, and English.

Mr. Rafeq Abdo is a seasoned Security, Safety, and Humanitarian Access Professional with over twelve years of experience across Yemen and R.D Of Congo, working with international NGOs (HI and IMC) , UN agencies (including UNDSS, UNDP, and MONUSCO), and governmental bodies. His career is defined by a commitment to establishing safe and secure environments that enable effective humanitarian action.
A former UN Police Officer with the MONUSCO mission in the DRC for three years, Mr. Abdo brings deep, on-the-ground expertise in Security Sector Reform (SSR) and governance. He has direct experience advising the Congolese National Police (PNC) on professionalization, accountability, and the integration of human rights-compliant policing. His contributions extend to Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) processes, Rule of Law and Access to Justice (RoL/AtJ) support, and the Protection of Civilians (PoC).
Mr. Abdo holds a Bachelor of Arts in French and a diploma in Police Work/Law Enforcement. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Security and Risk Management at the University of Leicester’s School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy.
A trilingual professional, he is fluent in Arabic, French, and English.
Interest fields: SSR, DDR, RoL/AtJ.

Dr. Wahid Majrooh, MD, MSc, MA, MAS, is a geopolitics, global health and humanitarian policy expert with over 16 years of experience in fragile and conflict-affected settings. He served as Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, steering the country’s health sector through COVID-19, conflict emergency, and political transition. Currently based in Geneva, Dr. Majrooh is an IRC Member for GAVI, an Executive-in-Residence Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), and an Academic Fellow at the Geneva Humanitarian Studies Center. As visiting lecturer, he teaches leadership, global health diplomacy, global health security, health system resilience, and humanitarian negotiation at GCSP, the University of Geneva.
Interest fields: SSR, WPS, YPS, DDR, Media and Conflict

Mr. Fabrizio Minniti is an international security expert with extensive experience in strategic analysis and field advisory. As a researcher for the Military Centre for Strategic Studies, he authored key reports on intelligence, international terrorism, nuclear doctrine, and European defence policy. His operational background includes serving as an External Consultant for EUBAM-Rafah and as a Political Advisor within the NATO Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan. Specializing in Security Sector Reform (SSR), Mr. Minniti focuses on the intersection between strategic military advisory and sustainable state-building in complex environments.
Interest Fields: DDR, SSR and RoL/AtJ

Mrs. Anette Schwitzke is a trainer and consultant specializing in gender, conflict, and human security with over 15 years of international experience. She has worked extensively with governments, security institutions, civil society, and international organizations to strengthen gender-responsive and inclusive security policies. Her work focuses on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), protection of civilians, preventing and responding to gender-based violence, and organizational change in security institutions. She has served as Gender Adviser with EUAM missions in Ukraine and Iraq, supporting ministries and security actors in implementing UNSCR 1325 and strengthening institutional capacities. Anette designs and facilitates participatory training and advisory processes for police, military, and development actors worldwide. Her approach combines conflict transformation, trauma-awareness, and intercultural sensitivity. She holds an MA in Conflict Resolution from the University of Bradford.
Interest field: WPS

Mr. Arshak Gasparyan is an international criminal justice and penal reform specialist with over 23 years of experience advancing rehabilitation-centred, risk-informed, and human-rights-based prison and probation systems. He has worked closely with governments, international organisations, and civil society to strengthen offender management, reintegration pathways, and dynamic security, drawing on UN standards and norms, including the Nelson Mandela Rules, Bangkok Rules, and Tokyo Rules.
Across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Arshak has led and advised complex reform initiatives in Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Montenegro, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and other contexts. Mr. Gasparyan has recently supported prison and probation reform agendas with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Kazakhstan and the wider Central Asia region. His focus was on strengthening institutions to reduce and disengagement of extremism and terrorist related prisoners, reoffending, protect human rights, and enhance public safety through effective community reintegration and modern correctional practice.
His work combines policy and operational reform: developing and piloting risk and needs assessment (RNA) tools, supporting classification and case management systems, designing rehabilitation and resocialisation programmes, and building frontline and leadership capacities through evidence-based training. He is particularly recognised for translating international standards into practical frameworks, guidance, and tools that improve safety, accountability, and service quality, while promoting sustainable alternatives to imprisonment.
Interest fields: SSR, PPR/S, RoL/AtJ

Mrs. Nebahat Tanrıverdi Yaşar is a security and foreign policy analyst specializing in Turkish foreign and security policy, conflict dynamics, security assistance, and external actor engagement in the Middle East and Africa. She is currently a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Applied Turkey Studies (CATS) at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin and a freelance researcher and policy analyst based both in Ankara and Berlin. Her work focuses on how regional and external actors, particularly Turkey, shape security governance, stabilisation processes, and evolving regional orders in the Middle East and Africa. She has over a decade of experience researching conflict dynamics, security assistance, and post-conflict governance in countries including Iraq, Syria, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan. Her analyses and policy reports have been published by institutions such as SWP, ECFR, the NATO Defence College Foundation, ISPI, and the Atlantic Council. She previously served as a researcher at the Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies (ORSAM) in Ankara.
Interest fields: SSR, DDR and WPS

Mrs. Tabitha R. Agaba is an independent researcher and writer based in Uganda with a keen interest in transnational crime, conflict, and international security.
She is also a member of the Emerging Experts Forum on Arms Trade. Mrs. Agaba’s commentaries have been published in SCRAP Weapons and the Emerging Experts Forum.
She is a published author, having co-authored a book chapter on the humanitarian impact of the global arms trade, which was published in the edited book “Monstrous Anger of Guns: How the Global Arms Trade is Ruining the World and What We Can Do About”.
Interest fields: SSR, DDR, Media and Conflict

Ms. Biljana Nastovska is a gender specialist with over 20 years of experience in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. She is a lawyer with an MA in EU Integrations and specialized studies on gender-based valence jurisprudence under the European Court of Human Rights.
She advances rule of law, human security, and inclusive governance through multi-stakeholder initiatives and specializes in operationalizing the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. Her work spans security sector reform, crisis and disaster response, access to justice, and gender-based violence in emergencies.
Ms. Nastovska supports governments, international organizations, and civil society in strengthening legal frameworks, institutional accountability, and survivor-centered responses to GBV. She has extensive experience in facilitating gender-sensitive dialogue and coordination among diverse stakeholders to ensure inclusive and rights-based solutions.
She has regional experience across the Western Balkans, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Her expertise includes capacity-building of local actors, evidence-based policy development, strategic planning, coordination mechanisms, and inclusive governance initiatives. Her advisory expertise lies in integrating gender-responsive, rights-based approaches into peace, security, and human security programming.
Interest field: WPS

Mr. Mark Dixon, is an international Security Sector Reform (SSR) specialist with over 35 years of experience in policing, criminal justice, and security governance. He served for three decades in the United Kingdom police service as a Senior Investigating Officer, working across organised crime, counter-terrorism, intelligence, and major investigations, including covert and overt operations.
Over the past decade, he has worked in post-conflict and transitional contexts, particularly in the Western Balkans, supporting police, prosecution services, and justice institutions through multilateral, bilateral, and consultancy assignments. His work focuses on strengthening accountable, rights-based security institutions operating under democratic civilian oversight, with emphasis on investigative practice, institutional integrity, and inter-agency coordination.
Mr. Dixon has significant expertise in lawful suspect treatment, ethical interviewing (including PEACE model training), intelligence oversight, internal accountability mechanisms, and professional standards. He has also supported institutional responses to sexual and gender-based violence and gender-responsive policing, translating international human rights obligations into practical operational reforms.
His advisory approach prioritises local ownership, sustainability, and practical implementation. He has designed and delivered capacity-building programmes, mentoring initiatives, and policy support aimed at improving transparency, professionalism, and public trust in security institutions. Mr. Dixon holds a BA in Administrative Management and an MSc in Security, Conflict and International Development.
Interest field: SSR