Kesaasi Phionah's Page

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

Being a communicator,i believe that through dialogue conflicts in the world can be resolved which promotes social change. I believe that communication is a basic human right that defines people's common humanity, strengthens cultures, enables participation, creates community and challenges tyranny and oppression.

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

Am Kesaasi Phionah 25 years old. a bachelor's holder degree in Mass communication majored in Radio and television production. I am persuing a Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies.Currently working with Uganda Media Centre a public relation's firm under president's office as a Punblic Affairs Assistant.

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

Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Congo, Sudan

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

Uganda

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

I work with the government's media Centre a public relations firm of government and at the same time persuing a masters in Peace and Conflict Studies

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.mediacentre.go.ug

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

Gender, Education, Environment

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

Advocacy, Research

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

Still thinking of my research topic

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

i have written about the social, political and economic issues that have been published in the local Ugandan newspapers. My name can be googled and some of the publications will be available. However am in the process of creating my own blog.