Professor Abdul-Mumin Sa'ad's Page

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

My professional background as a Professor of sociology with specialisation in the areas of law, crime, delinquency, gender and human rights.

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

Abdul-Mumin Sa’ad holds a doctorate degree (D.Phil.) in Sociology of Law from University of Sussex, U.K.; a Masters degree (M.Phil.) in Criminology from Cambridge University, England; a bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in sociology and a Graduate Certificate in Education from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria. He lectures in Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. He is currently a Professor of sociology with concentration on Criminology and a Visiting Professor in American University of Nigeria, Yola, . He has published widely in his area of specialization. Which is Criminology and Criminal Justice in the Third World (especially: sociology of law; crime and delinquency; punishment and correction; human rights; women, law and social regulations; and sexual and reproductive health and rights). Other areas of his research and teaching interest, in which he has important publications include: a) Social change and development (especially, gender, population, education and development); b) Social work and administration; and c) Theory and methods in sociology.

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

Nigeria in particular and West African countries in general

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?

Lecturer in Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, and a visiting in American University of Nigeria, Yola.

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.unimaid.org

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

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Gender, Human Rights, Policing, Rule of Law

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

Advocacy, Capacity Building, Curriculum Development, Research, Qualitative Skills, Training

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

Crime, delinquency, law enforcement and administration, HIV and AIDSand human rights.

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

Some of my publications include the following:

1. "Mode of Productions and Law and Justice in a Neo-colony: the Case of Nigeria"; Liwuram: Journal of the Humanities, Vols. 4/5, 1988/89. (Nigeria: Univ. of Maiduguri Press).

2. "Mode of Production and Informal Law and Justice in Kilba, Mumuye and Jukun Communities of Gongola State of Nigeria". Annals of Borno, Vol. 6/7 1989/90. (Nigeria: Univ. of Maiduguri).

3. "The Criminal Process in the Law Courts of Nigeria: The Case of Former Gongola State", Annals of Borno, Vols. 8/9, 1991/92 (Nigeria: Univ. of Maiduguri Press).

4. "Problems of the Administration of Criminal Justice in Nigeria: Lessons for the Third Republic", Annals of the Social Science Council of Nigeria, No. 4, Jan-Dec., 1992.

5. "Universal Declaration and the State of Human rights in Nigeria: A Macro-level Analysis", ECPER: Journal of Political and Economic Studies, Vol. II, No. 3, 1994.

6. "The Politics of Informal Justice: A Critical Analysis of Informal Process of Justice in Rural Kilba, Mumuye and Jukun of Nigeria", Africa Development, Vol. xx, No. 3, 1995, (Senegal: CODESRIA).

7. "The Political Economy of Crime in Nigeria", JOSAMS: Journal of Social and Management Studies, Vol. 1, 1995. (Nigeria: Bayero University Press, Kano).

8. "The Police and Criminal Process of Justice in Nigeria: The Case of Adamawa and Taraba States", JSMS: Journal of Social and Management Studies, Vol. 1, 1995. (Nigeria: University of Maiduguri Press, Maiduguri).

9. "Human Rights, the Police and Criminal Process of Justice in Nigeria", JOSAMS: Journal of Social and Management Studies, Vol.2, 1995. (Nigeria: Bayero University Press, Kano).

10. "Law and Justice on Gwoza Hills: An Assessment of the Viability of Informal Justice for Good Governance and Democracy in Nigeria". In Olowu, Dele et al. (eds.) (1999), Governance and Democratisation in West Africa, (CODESRIA Book Series, Senegal).

11. "Mass Empowerment through Legal Reforms and Education" (with Tahir Mamman) In Osinbajo, Yemi et, al. (1999) (eds.) Human Rights, Democracy and Development: The Nigerian Experiences (LRRDC, Lagos).

12. "Continuity and Change in the Methods of Conflict Resolution in some North-Eastern Nigerian Communities", Journal of Social Science and Administration, Vol. 1, 1999. (Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto).

13. “Gender and Drug Abuse among Youths in Borno State, Nigeria: Implications for Public Policy” (With Ruth B. Iganus and Thomas A. Marama) in ACTA Criminologica: Criminological Journal of South Africa, Dec. 2002.

14. CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING MODULE: Strengthening Participatory Capacity to Develop and Manage Projects in UNICEF Community Development Communities of Northern Nigeria. A Module accepted for publication by The UNICEF D-Field Office (D-FO), Bauchi. Forthcoming December 2004.

15. “The Eradication Of Gender Violence And Girl-Child Abuse: The Role Of Law, Girl-Child Education And Pressure Groups” (With Ruth B. Iganus and Abdul-Karim Ishaq), In Al-Mahram: Journal of Trans-Saharan Studies, Maiden Issue, November 2004, University of Maiduguri

16. « Mariage, Sexualité et reproduction chez les nomades foulbés » (sud Borno, Nigeria), In Thérèse Locoh (2007) (éd.) Genre et sociétés en Afrique : Implications pour le développement, Institut National D’Etudes Démographiques (Ined, Paris).