Dimostenis Yagcioglu's Page

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

Peace and Conflict Resolution is my area of expertise. That is what I studied.

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

I was born in 1968, in Istanbul, Turkey, to greek minority parents.
I received my BA in political science and International relations from Bogazici University in Istanbul, my MA in international peace studies from the University of Notre Dame, in Indiana, and my PhD in conflict analysis and resolution from George mason University, in Virginia.
My research so far has focused on Greek-Turkish relations, government-minority relations, Muslim minorities in the Balkans, and on processes of democratization.
After having moved to Greece I worked at Action Aid, a development NGO, where I have gained some experience and expertise on issues related to the fight against global proverty. Later, I worked at a EU-funded and government-supported program that aims at improving the education provided ot the Turkish-Muslim minority children in Western Thrace, Greece.

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

Greece, Turkey, the Balkans, Cyprus

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

Greece

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

special scientific consultant for the Program for the Education of Muslim Children

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

Conflict Resolution, Democratization, Education, Civil Society

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

Research

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

Relations between ethnic minorities and majorities. Government-minority relations.