John Brown Okwii's Page

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

To live is to suffer,to survive is to find meaning in the suffering.If there is purpose in lifea
at all,there must be a purpose in suffering and in dying.
But no man can tell another what this purpose is.each must find out for himself,and must accept the responsibility that his answer prescribes.

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

I have a Ph.D in Theology and Conflict Management Studies. I also have a Higher degree in political Science.Currently,Iam doing another Ph.D in Professional/interdisciplinary Studies at Gonzaga University,Spokane.Iam the president of LAWNA Theological Seminary Jos,Nigeria,also,chair of Conflict Management Studies.I teach interfaith simulations to students of three major seminaries in Nigeria.Iam deeply involved in peace work,mostly in volatile areas.Iam also involved in community development as ameans of building,trust,safe worldviews,logotherapies and peace nurturing.More---

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

Africa/USA./Asia

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?

President of a seminary/professor

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://reworking now

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

http://www.peace studies.org

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

http://not only one

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

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Mainstreaming, Democratization, Development, Education, Environment, Organizational Development

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

Advocacy, Evaluation, Program Administration, Program Design, Research, Training

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

leadership and law,global systems/policy analysis,Restorative justice,art and practice of dialogue,Appreciative inquiry,systems analysis etc,poverty and conflict,HIV/AIDS and peace,scarce resources and corruption,Human movements and community stability etc.

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

No time now