Daniel Atta Poku Acquah's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

I have a criminological background and have been researching into alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and restorative justice (RJ). Out of findings from research and detailed readings, I developed interest in peace and conflict resolution. I believe all forms of conflict are resolvable through mediation and reconciliation - and these, have generated my interest in this field.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Ghana - All regions, Nigeria, Togo, Cote D'Ivoire, the United Kingdom, Finland, Netherlands and Germany.

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

Finland

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

research student - University of Turku, Finland (Socio-legal).

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.utu.fi

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

http://www.restorativejustice.org

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

http://www.ictj.org

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict Resolution, Facilitation, Rule of Law

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Advocacy, Communication, Evaluation, Research, Qualitative Skills, Quantitative Skills

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

Interstitial emergence of ADR within the legal systems of the USA, finland, and Ghana.