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(Remotely From) Traverse City, Michigan, Usa

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Frigiliana, Andalusia, Spain

CONTACT US to discuss how we may assist with child or youth peacebuilding related partnerships, research, projects, and products.www.YoungPeacebuilders.comThe YP Consulting Team develops more effective child and youth peacebuilding focused partnerships, research, projects, and products. Our team includes a diverse group of experts with experience ranging from catalyzing a peacebuilding movement as a child in a war affected nation, to practitioners and academics with PhDs in… Show more CONTACT US to discuss how we may assist with child or youth peacebuilding related partnerships, research, projects, and products.www.YoungPeacebuilders.comThe YP Consulting Team develops more effective child and youth peacebuilding focused partnerships, research, projects, and products. Our team includes a diverse group of experts with experience ranging from catalyzing a peacebuilding movement as a child in a war affected nation, to practitioners and academics with PhDs in child and youth peacebuilding, and a Lost Boy of South Sudan who is now a PhD candidate and influential peacebuilder. Partnerships: Cross-sector partnerships are critical to achieve the scope and depth of peacebuilding impact needed to bring durable peace in high-risk contexts. No one group is sufficiently equipped to mobilize a nations young people as peacebuilders. However, if NGOs, FBOs, governments, religious leaders, and other influencers work together effectively, it can be done. We develop strong and sustainable cross-sector partnerships in cities, nations, and regions.Research: It is critical to show that investing in young peacebuilders actually develops more durable peace. Research helps improve efforts and catalyze larger scale investments in young peacebuilders. We want to see a major shift in the dominant method of addressing contemporary conflicts toward investing in young people as peacebuilders. We believe one critical means for doing this is producing world-class longitudinal research verifying the effectiveness of child/youth peacebuilding in multiple high-risk contexts.Projects and Products: More and improved projects, tools, and training materials are needed to better scale efforts supporting young peacebuilders in ways that prevent violence and nurture durable peace. Young Peacebuilders has the skills and experience to implement and improve child and youth peacebuilding projects as well as develop the training materials to expand or develop new projects. Show less

Responsible for starting, developing strategy and objectives, and managing The Stewardship Group LLC (TSG), a real estate investment company. I manage my team of assistants, builders, contractors, realtors and financiers, to purchase, renovate and sell rentals and/or homes, manage rental properties, subdivide property and/or build new homes. TSG also helps others invest their resources successfully in real estate.

As an international consultant I work with a focal point at the UNAOC. The evaluation includes:- Reviewing documents provided by UNAOC regarding the Youth Solidarity Fund, including the YSF background les; projects implementation plans; projects outcome reports and video/photo footage that corresponds to each project; ndings of UNAOC M&E visits conducted in the past; calls for applications and selection process documents, etc.- Undertaking a desk research of the 12 projects funded by… Show more As an international consultant I work with a focal point at the UNAOC. The evaluation includes:- Reviewing documents provided by UNAOC regarding the Youth Solidarity Fund, including the YSF background les; projects implementation plans; projects outcome reports and video/photo footage that corresponds to each project; ndings of UNAOC M&E visits conducted in the past; calls for applications and selection process documents, etc.- Undertaking a desk research of the 12 projects funded by the Government of Finland in MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.- Conducting phone or Skype interviews with relevant UNAOC employees, YSF recipients and their bene ciaries as needed.- Conducting on-site visits to select locations to meet project bene ciaries and seek their feedback on the YSF projects’ impact.- Preparing and submitting a final report, which will include an independent assessment of the YSF programme design, quality and outcomes; impact of projects funded by the Government of Finland; lessons learned and recommendations on the way forward with the YSF programme planning and execution. The final report will be a substantial document providing findings and conclusions, which are based on robust and transparent evidence and supplements UNAOC’s own data with an independent research.- Remain available for any follow up questions, which UNAOC and/or the Government of Finland may have in relation to the final report content and key recommendations.The UNAOC Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) supports youth-led organizations around the world that foster peaceful and inclusive societies by providing them with direct funding to implement their own projects promoting intercultural and interfaith dialogue. Show less

Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone

Responsibilities include designing and implementing a mixed methods research methodology to evaluate a 3 year youth peacebuilding initiative implemented across Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. The methodology includes training evaluation coordinators in each country and conducting interviews, focus groups, and nearly 1,200 surveys. The project description follows.Project ObjectivesIdentify the worst forms of violence against children and understand the cumulative impact of current… Show more Responsibilities include designing and implementing a mixed methods research methodology to evaluate a 3 year youth peacebuilding initiative implemented across Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. The methodology includes training evaluation coordinators in each country and conducting interviews, focus groups, and nearly 1,200 surveys. The project description follows.Project ObjectivesIdentify the worst forms of violence against children and understand the cumulative impact of current approaches addressing them;Utilize Children and Youth recommendations to influence country level programmatic and policy actions to involve Children and Youth;Mainstream findings at a societal level to enable communities to prevent worst forms of violence;Cross Cutting: build capacity of children and youth to advocate for their needs and prevent violence against their peersProject’s Expected Results 1.1: Target groups have a clear understanding of the worst forms of violence against children and youth 2.1: Recommendations allow for programs and policy in each country to be more Children and Youth friendly 3.1: Children & Youth play an active role in ensuring their rights while a society-wide understanding of the issues helps prevent future violence against Children and Youth Show less

Liberia

The purpose of this consultancy is to evaluate the effects of the ‘Sara and the Plum Tree Reader and User Guide on teachers and students knowledge and attitudes on conflict prevention. Through a combination of key informant interviews, focus group discussions and other enquiry methods.The project is part of UNIECF Liberia's implementation of the Peacebuilding, Education and Advocacy Program (PBEA). Over 3,000 copies of the Sara comic book and User Guide are being distributed to 55 schools… Show more The purpose of this consultancy is to evaluate the effects of the ‘Sara and the Plum Tree Reader and User Guide on teachers and students knowledge and attitudes on conflict prevention. Through a combination of key informant interviews, focus group discussions and other enquiry methods.The project is part of UNIECF Liberia's implementation of the Peacebuilding, Education and Advocacy Program (PBEA). Over 3,000 copies of the Sara comic book and User Guide are being distributed to 55 schools in Liberia for use with 3rd and 4th grade students.The consultancy includes:• Evaluating relevant documents, reports, research • Developing: methodology and sampling plan, data collection tools, youth researchers training workshop, and analytical framework• Training youth researchers and evaluation coordinators• Data collection and analysis• Completing a final Report, PowerPoint summary, and Key information document Show less

Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Nepal, Colombia

See www.GPCYP.com/Research for final reports.The 3M evaluation is a multi-agency, multi-country, multi-donor evaluation working to strengthen the impact of peacebuilding programs, and peacebuilding architectures, to in the long-run achieve societal transformation. Such a global evaluation of children and youth peacebuilding has never been carried out. The evaluation is a collaborative initiative by the Global Partnership for Child and Youth Participation in Peacebuilding… Show more See www.GPCYP.com/Research for final reports.The 3M evaluation is a multi-agency, multi-country, multi-donor evaluation working to strengthen the impact of peacebuilding programs, and peacebuilding architectures, to in the long-run achieve societal transformation. Such a global evaluation of children and youth peacebuilding has never been carried out. The evaluation is a collaborative initiative by the Global Partnership for Child and Youth Participation in Peacebuilding (www.GPCYP.com). The Global Partnership is composed of agencies, individuals, institutes and organizations coupled with children and youth—collaboratively working to support children’s and youth’s effective participation in peace processes and building across individual, family, peer, school, community, national regional to global levels. The Project Leadership Group, consisting of PATRIR, Save the Children Norway, Search for Common Ground, the United Network of Young Peacebuilders and World Vision are the implementing organizations. The purpose of the evaluation is: 1. To map and understand who is doing what and where to support CYP. Identify and make sense of activity, progress, gaps and challenges. To what extent are children and youth being engaged in peacebuilding?2. To nurture partnerships supporting collaborative efforts increasing the quantity, quality and impact of CYP.3. To assess CYP quality and impact. What is the quality of CYP efforts? What CYP efforts work or don’t work to build peace and reduce violence? How and why do they do so? How have some conflict-affected young people been transformed into effective agents of peace? What are “keys” to CYP impact?4. To present CYP recommendations, concrete measures, practical steps and lessons learned to decision-makers and civil society to increase CYP recognition and advocate for improving the quantity, quality and impact of CYP work. Show less

Kampala, Uganda

Assisted in writing and coordinating contributions from multiple authors of an application for The YouthPower: Evidence and Evaluation IDIQ, a multiple award IDIQ designed to conduct research, evaluate innovative programs, disseminate information and strengthen/expand the evidence base for cross-sectoral and sector-specific approaches in positive youth development.

Vancouver, Washington

The visiting scholar program provides an opportunity for an individual with professional expertise and distinction to be connected with the Trust. As a Visiting Scholars I was provided “space”, in the work of the Trust, for professional renewal and development as well as the opportunity to advise the Trust on areas and sectors of key interest. I served as a resource to the Pacific Northwest region and Trust by speaking, presenting, and serving constituencies in other ways. I offered strategic… Show more The visiting scholar program provides an opportunity for an individual with professional expertise and distinction to be connected with the Trust. As a Visiting Scholars I was provided “space”, in the work of the Trust, for professional renewal and development as well as the opportunity to advise the Trust on areas and sectors of key interest. I served as a resource to the Pacific Northwest region and Trust by speaking, presenting, and serving constituencies in other ways. I offered strategic advise to grant managers in my areas of expertise and experience, such as, child and youth participation and peacebuilding, anti-trafficking and sexual exploitation of children, and international development.https://www.murdock-trust.org/trust-profile/staff-visitingScholars.php Show less

* Just Children ~ waging peace* Just Children wages peace in majority world nations impacted by armed conflict by mobilizing child peacebuilding.* Just Children wages peace by:1. Equipping: providing well-researched tools, training, and coaching that strengthens child peacebuilding efforts.2. Researching how to more ethically and effectively support children in peacebuilding.3. Partnering: forging strategic partnerships that help mobilize child… Show more * Just Children ~ waging peace* Just Children wages peace in majority world nations impacted by armed conflict by mobilizing child peacebuilding.* Just Children wages peace by:1. Equipping: providing well-researched tools, training, and coaching that strengthens child peacebuilding efforts.2. Researching how to more ethically and effectively support children in peacebuilding.3. Partnering: forging strategic partnerships that help mobilize child peacebuilders.4. Connecting individuals and organizations with opportunities to support child peacebuilding.Just Children was a part of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and a member of the Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Initiative (WEAPRI). WEA is a registered charity in the USA (501c3), Canada and other countries (www.WorldEvangelicals.org). Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

www.worldea.org• Offered strategic planning and advisory support to the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) for their development of an international peacebuilding initiative. • Conducted PhD research on child participating in peace processes, and other research as needed• Developed and maintained donor relationships with support from WEA (i.e. assisting WEA grant writer with proposal writing and foundation correspondence)• Coordinated newsletter and other mailings• Helped… Show more www.worldea.org• Offered strategic planning and advisory support to the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) for their development of an international peacebuilding initiative. • Conducted PhD research on child participating in peace processes, and other research as needed• Developed and maintained donor relationships with support from WEA (i.e. assisting WEA grant writer with proposal writing and foundation correspondence)• Coordinated newsletter and other mailings• Helped WEA set International Peacebuilding Initiative priorities• Assisted WEA in equipping and mobilizing its network for peacebuilding and liaised with other peacebuilding efforts• Designed, organized, and facilitated formation of a WEA Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Initiative at the WEA 2008 General Assembly in Pattaya, Thailand. Coordinated integration into General Assembly including 500+ participants and then follow-up. Organization included identifying and recruiting key influential peacebuilders internationally.• Wrote on peacebuilding related issues• Where appropriate, managed projects related to the role’s primary objective• Public speaking• TrainingWEAPRI vision is for all evangelical churches and Christians to actively engage in peace-building and reconciliation. Show less

Oxford, United Kingdom, Chicago, Seattle, & Colombo, Sri Lanka

Founded, after interviews & focus groups throughout South Asia, in order to identify the greatest inhibitors to mobilizing the most effective holistic response to child sexual exploitation & trafficking (CSE). The Asha Forum linked & enhanced efforts to curb CSE. I was responsible for strategic leadership, fundraising, research, product development, & project management. • Developed & piloted in Sri Lanka a CSE research methodology used by small teams of youth to gather & document findings,… Show more Founded, after interviews & focus groups throughout South Asia, in order to identify the greatest inhibitors to mobilizing the most effective holistic response to child sexual exploitation & trafficking (CSE). The Asha Forum linked & enhanced efforts to curb CSE. I was responsible for strategic leadership, fundraising, research, product development, & project management. • Developed & piloted in Sri Lanka a CSE research methodology used by small teams of youth to gather & document findings, develop a local network, & equip local leaders with a model for responding.• Assisted academic institutions & experts in developing graduate degree program on Holistic Child Development focusing on children in especially difficult circumstances—in universities worldwide.• Coordinated partnership to develop & distribute videos lesson packs to mobilize faith communities to address CSE in Asia, Africa, Europe & N America.• Developed art & play therapy project in partnership with Save Lanka Kids to support children in Sri Lankan slums by reducing racial tension, preventing CSE, & helping abused children heal.• Lectured at universities, academic institutions, & international conferences on CSE, partnership development, theology & history of Christian social action, CSE project development & evaluation principles,• Organizing & facilitating partnership formation & development events including action plans: > 1st Asha Forum International Consultation gathered in Holland, from 6 continents > 2nd Asha Forum International Consultation in England > 1st Asha Forum Asia Consultation in Malaysia > 2nd Asha Forum Asia Training & Consultation in Thailand, 100 leaders from 17+ countries & 17 workshop leaders > Asha Forum International working meeting in partnership with The Salvation Army & held in concert with US State Department’s International Conference of Activists, Pathbreaking Strategies in the Global Fight Against Sex Trafficking Show less

Greater Chicago Area

I served as a professional mental health therapist/child psychologist at Lydia Home Association residential treatment facility for children. Child residents had experienced sever abuse and/or neglect and were frequently homicidal, violent, severely depressed, and/or suicidal. I offered individual, group, and family therapy, developed treatment plans, and advised caseworkers and other clinicians. I participated in both group and individual supervision. I regularly practiced play therapy with… Show more I served as a professional mental health therapist/child psychologist at Lydia Home Association residential treatment facility for children. Child residents had experienced sever abuse and/or neglect and were frequently homicidal, violent, severely depressed, and/or suicidal. I offered individual, group, and family therapy, developed treatment plans, and advised caseworkers and other clinicians. I participated in both group and individual supervision. I regularly practiced play therapy with clients. Show less

Phd, Intercultural Studies, Child/Youth Peacebuilding In Developing Nations Impacted By Armed Conflict

Masters Of Arts In Counseling, Psychology

Ba, Communications, Philosophy, Sociology, English