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What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?: Peace has always been in my blood, from community activism as a teenager, to Peace Corps service in my 20s, to an affinity and experience in working, living, and traveling abroad, to on-going volunteerism throughout my technical career, to now working for a culture of peace and a U.S. Department of Peace as my "encore career."

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs): Mike Abkin, Ph.D., is Special Projects Coordinator for the Peace Alliance and on the staff of the Steering Committee of the Global Alliance for Ministries and Departments of Peace. In his technical career, Mike applied systems analysis for international agricultural development and air transportation, working in both university and private sector organizations and including projects that took him to Nigeria, Korea, Austria, and Venezuela. At the Foundation for Global Community, he participated in the design and facilitation of courses and workshops related to personal and cultural transformation and sustainability, contributed to development of a vocational training program in Afghanistan, and coordinated production of the Foundation’s program at the 2004 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Barcelona. He taught high school French and mathematics in Nigeria with the Peace Corps and has volunteered with local nonprofit social service agencies, city government, and political movements. He enjoys traveling in the world, walking in nature, and musing in prose and poetry.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise: Nigeria, Korea, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, California

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?: Special Projects Coordinator for The Peace Alliance, motivating civic activism for a culture of peace and a U.S. Department of Peace.

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box): http://www.thepeacealliance.org
www.peacealliancefound.org
www.mfp-...

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?: Democratization, Development, Civil Society, Oragnizational Development

Which are your primary skills areas?: Training, Program Design, Program Administration, Advocacy

At 7:19pm on March 20th, 2008, Chris LeGore said…: Hello,

I found your page through Zafar Saleem Bangash's Page. It seems we share some common interests so I wanted to make my introduction. I'm Chris from New Orleans. I'm studying Comparative legal systems at Tulane Law School and am very interested in Human Rights and Mediation and Negotiation. Given our common interests it would be good to start communication so we can refer to each other for advice in the future. Please take a minute to view my page and leave a message if you like.

peec

At 6:03pm on February 3rd, 2008, Rosen Dimov said…: Thank you very much for the advice and contact details provided. I appreciate your efforts and attention. Please tell me if I could one day do something for you as well.

The fact that there are still heartily good people, as you are, gives me a boost of social energy. Thanks...Good luck!

Rosen

At 6:46pm on January 31st, 2008, Rosen Dimov said…: Hello!
If someday you have a way to Bulgaria, please contact me and I will guide you into local civil society. :)

In case there is anything I could be helpful with, notify me: I am at your disposal!

Good luck.

Rosen Dimov,
Bulgaria

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At 10:23am on September 5th, 2007, Lukwiya Peter said…: Hi Mike, it so interesting to connect here again. I hope to see u shortly in Japan!
thumbs up!

At 3:47am on July 20th, 2007, Alana Lea said…: Hi Mike, I'm so happy to find you here - and not surprised. Please come join me at the PeacePortal.Ning.com to help create a stronger presence for the Department and Ministries of Peace. Love, Alana

At 6:23am on July 19th, 2007, Muhamamd Moosa Rind said…: Hay
dear freind,
i have very very inspired ur white here and glasses like looking sceintis but if u dont mind, let me introduction your self.

Peace,

Muhammad Moosa Rind