Evelyn Chinyere Mere's Page

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

I hold a Masters in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies. I was motivated by the plight of Liberian, Sierraleonian and Sudanes refugees that I had to work with in Nigeria in the 90s and 2005/6 in the course of providing humanitarian assistance to them. Counselling sessions organized to elicit their needs revealed what I can only describe as horror stories of destroyed individual and comunity lives and crimes against humanity in the context of lawlessness created by wars. I decided to get involved in conflict prevention initiatives through peacebuilding and governance development projects. I work towards a preventive approach to handling social dislocations which could result in violent conflict.

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

I hold a first degree in English Language and Literary Studies and a Masters in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies. Having worked briefly with refugees, I presently work in projects that ensure the maintenance of stable, prosperous communities. I carry out my work through writing about social issues through policy briefs and implementing projects that work towards building peace in Nigeria.

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

Niger Delta - Nigeria.
Cote D'Ivoire.
Sierra Leone.
Liberia.
Sudan.
Kenya

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

Nigeria.

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

I presently working on a governance project in Nigeria to institutionalize Participatory Budgeting Processes in selected pilot states in Nigeria.

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

http://accord south africa

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

http://Beyond Intractability.org

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

Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Democratization, Development, Human Rights, Humanitarian Relief, Refugees, Rule of Law, Social Entreprenuership

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

Capacity Building, Program Administration, Program Design, Training

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

Understanding the Root Causes of Violent Intrastate Conflicts in Africa: A Case Study of Cote D’Ivoire. (Master’s Thesis).
Urban Poor Women, Our Unsung Heroines.
Child Protection Relative to Armed Conflict in Africa.
Managing Charles Taylor’s exit – Implications for Peace in West Africa.
Tenure Elongation, Democracy and Human Security in Nigeria.
Economic, Political and Psychological Effects of Corruption in Nigeria.
The Niger Delta at a Glance.
Manifestations of Violence against Women in the Niger Delta.
Creating Community Driven National Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction through Early Warning and Early Response.

These are unpublished writings of mine.