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First NameSahro

Last NameKoshin-PeaceAmbassador

Biography
Radboud University of Nijmegen, Centre for International Development Issues Netherlands (CIDIN) Post-doc MA, Advanced Development Studies, 2007  Subjects of Study: Policy development and cycles, Civil Society capacity building for Development, Gender and gender mainstreaming, Lobbying and Advocacy  Thesis: “The Cultural Dimensions of Violence Against Women in Africa: The Case of Sierra Leone” Leiden University MA, Development Sociology, 2006  Subjects of Study: Urban and Rural Development, Gender and Development, Media, Policy Development, International Development Leiden University BA, Development Sociology, 2005  Thesis: “Gender and Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Women in Africa” University of Cambridge Diploma, International Politics in a Global Age, 2003

CountrySomalia

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First Name

Sahro

Last Name

Koshin-PeaceAmbassador

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

Radboud University of Nijmegen, Centre for International Development Issues Netherlands (CIDIN)
Post-doc MA, Advanced Development Studies, 2007
 Subjects of Study: Policy development and cycles, Civil Society capacity building for Development,
Gender and gender mainstreaming, Lobbying and Advocacy
 Thesis: “The Cultural Dimensions of Violence Against Women in Africa: The Case of Sierra Leone”
Leiden University
MA, Development Sociology, 2006
 Subjects of Study: Urban and Rural Development, Gender and Development, Media, Policy Development,
International Development
Leiden University
BA, Development Sociology, 2005
 Thesis: “Gender and Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Women in Africa”
University of Cambridge
Diploma, International Politics in a Global Age, 2003

Country/Region

Somalia

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

Zambia, Somalia, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Netherlands

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

Puntland State of Somalia

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

Senior Gender Technical Advisor, Gender Unit, Ministry of Education and Higher Education Puntland, Somalia

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://https://www.facebook.com/AmbassadorSahro?ref=hl

How many years professional experience do you have?

6-10

Which Languages do you speak Proficiently? (note we can not list all languages, only some major world languages or ones related to conflict regions)

Swahili

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

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Society, Conflict Mainstreaming, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Democratization, Development, Diplomacy, DDR, Economics, Education, Environment, Facilitation, Gender, Human Rights, Interfaith, Information and Communication Technology, Internally Displaced, Humanitarian Relief, Media, Natural Resources, Nonviolence, Organizational Development, Peacebuilding, Psychosocial, Refugees, Rule of Law, Social Entreprenuership, Sports for Development, Terrorism, Transparency, Violence Prevention, Youth

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

Qualitative Skills

Please select the donors (bi-lateral, international or foundations) in which you have direct and signifcant experience (either work for the donor or on projects funded by them)

European Union, DFID, United Nations, World Bank

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

In the past 10 years I've worked on gender and governance issues in conflict affected and fragile countries (Somalia, Northeastern Kenya, Sierra Leone, Sudan, etc). I have experience in institutional reform, civil society development, women’s empowerment, violence against women and human rights. My skills include strategic planning, policy development, peace-building, conflict resolution and development, program development and design, research and teaching, fundraising, media outreach and public relations, advocacy and lobbying, staff training and development, human resource management, equity in the workplace, gender analysis, gender mainstreaming, and participatory research. I am a seasoned, experienced trainer and manager of both projects and people. I am currently involved in the promotion of start-ups/entrepreneurship and use of ICT as innovative tools of empowerment for women in Somalia. I am one of the Board Members of the African BN Poetry Award (http://www.bnpoetryaward.co.ug/) and a Community Board Member of WorldPulse (https://www.worldpulse.com/en/about-us/biographies#ahmed). I am also one of the Board Members of the Garowe Teacher Training Institute based in Garowe Teacher Training College (GTEC) in based. I have a double Masters Degrees in Cultural Anthropology, University of Leiden and in Advanced Development Studies, Radboud University both in the Netherlands. I am fluent in Somali, Zambian languages, Dutch, English. Interests/Specialties: Governance and Gender Issues; Education Management and Gender; Integration of Gender Issues into Policy Development and Programming Building local capacity for peace building and conflict transformation, Gender and Healing,

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

Articles/ research papers  Sahro Ahmed. 2009. Analysing Piracy in Puntland through a Gender Lens- Voices and Perspectives of Somali Women. In conference proceedings report, ‘Piracy in Somalia: The Impact it has on the Global Economy and Security’, the Hague, the Netherlands  Sahro Ahmed. 2006. Challenges Facing the Intellectual Advancement of Somalia: The Role and Urgent Need for Scientific Research and Infrastructure, Conference Proceedings Report, 1st Regional Meeting of the World Academy of Young Arab Scientists (ARU-WAYS), Alexandria, Egypt  Sahro Ahmed. 2006. What does UN-Security Council Resolution 1325 Mean to Women in Conflict Areas? Conference Proceedings Report, Oorlog & Vrede: Liggen de rollen al vast? LBVO Vredessymbosium, Universiteit van Humanistiek, Vrouwen Voor Vrede (VVV), Utrecht,  Sahro Ahmed. 2005. Health, Conflict and Social Vulnerability in Northern Kenya: A case study of the Somali Pastoralist Women in Mandera. PENHA Conference Proceedings Report, Pastoralism in the Horn of Africa Surviving Against All the Odds, London, England Sahro Ahmed Koshin, Curriculum Vitae 4  Sahro Ahmed. 2005. From Marginalization to Mobilization: Envisioning the Strength of Young People Implementing the MDGs in Africa. In Conference Proceedings Conference, African Students Annual Conference, Human Security and the MDGs, The Hague  Sahro Ahmed. 2005. Cultural Barriers Somali Women Face; FGM, Social Control and Restricted Sexual Behavior, Gender-HIV/AIDS Journal LANGUAGES  Fluent in: English, Somali, Dutch, Nyanja, and Bemba  Basic: Arabic, Swahili ASSOCIATIONS AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE  Goodwill Ambassador, Globacal International Cooperative  Founder, Action for Gender and Development in Somalia  Member, Women Peacemakers Program  Founder of Puntland Women Writers Association pwwa.so  Vice-Chairwoman Board of Governors Garowe Teacher Training College (GTEC)  Community Advisory Board Member, WorldPulse worldpulse.com  Co-Founder and Board member, Somali Research and Development Center, Utrecht  Member, Resolution 1325 Advocacy Group Netherlands  Somalia Country Coordinator Agoon Foundation/Orphan Care  Board member, Somali Women’s Association Netherlands  Member of the Gender Community Practice, Training Group, UN-INSTRAW and of UN Women

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If I Were A President In Somalia, I Would Do The Following For Peace:-
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