Wanda Wigfall-Williams's Page

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

My lived experience in a world struggling to find its moral compass motivated me to be involved in conflict mitigation and management.. Social and economic imbalances combined with racial, ethnic and religious bias create an environment that encourages discord and conflict.

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

I am an experienced practioner of conflict analysis, intervention and management in a variety of cultures around the world. I am interested in issues related to identity, ethnicity, gender equity and sectarianism.I have expertise in program design, implementation,monitoring and evaluation and developing risk assessment policies.

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

Eastern and Western Europe, Caribbean and Latin America, West Africa, North Africa and South Africa, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Jordan, Egypt and Gaza.

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

United States

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

Assistant Professor, American University and President, World View Management Group

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.american.edu/sis/ic

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

Conflict Resolution, Culture, Dialogue, Education, Gender, Information and Communication Technology

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

Advocacy, Communication, Evaluation, Monitoring, Program Design, Quantitative Skills, Training

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

Understanding the variety of communication styles and finding a strategy to mitigate misunderstanding..