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Asha Hassan

Asha Hassan is a Program Assistant with a background in Political Science and experience in peacebuilding, preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE), and program coordination. She has worked with organizations …

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Ivy Ndung’u

Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Arts in International Studies- Strathmore UniversityBachelor of Arts in International Relations and Law- Universidad de Navarra Areas of Interest:Democratic GovernanceRegional securityMixed migration dynamicsIntersection of Climate change …

Bravin Onditi

Bravin Onditi is a Research Assistant at the HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies and a 2026 Fellow of the African Atomic Policy Lab Fellowship. His scholarly background is in …

Carine Lobela

Carine’s professional biography BABIKIRE LOBELA Carine is a peacebuilder and youth leader from the DemocraticRepublic of Congo, holding a Master’s degree in International Cooperation for Peoples’Development. Her work focuses on …