Derek Oakley's Page

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

The belief that community can conquer division and release true human potential.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

Builidng on 5 years civil society experience and youth work in the UK and internationally with an interest in gaining field experience to compliment my current studies.

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

UK, South Africa, Caribbean, Middle East

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

UK

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

Student Partnerships Worldwide, Khokela

How many years professional experience do you have ?

3-5

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://blog.ygproject.org

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

Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Democratization, Dialogue, Facilitation, Gender, Human Rights, Internally Displaced, Organizational Development, Refugees

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

Capacity Building, Curriculum Development, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Qualitative Skills, Training

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

Intercultural Dialogue, youth participation , Peace Education, Participatory democracy

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

The Youth Guidance Project: A tool for advisors in donor agencies (Sarah Huxley, Barbara Soetan Hannah Austin, Andrew Robertson, Derek Oakley) Forthcoming 2010