Marnix Amand is available to discuss Brexit, Europe, the European Union, the Euro, The Netherlands, Belgium, France. 

Asha Rangappa is available to discuss law enforcement and the FBI, counterintelligence, and constitutional law, particularly as it pertains to national security.

Margaret Ajok currently serves as Transitional Justice Advisor at Uganda’s Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. In this role, she is helping to identify the balance between justice, accountability, and reconciliation in formal and non-formal justice systems. Margaret led the development of the National Transitional Justice Policy of Uganda - a policy that reiterates the need for peace, stability and reconciliation as necessary factors for national development.

A lawyer by training, Margaret also founded an all-women non-governmental organization, the Center for Reparation and Rehabilitation, which provided legal aid and psychosocial support services. Passionate about alternative dispute resolution and community justice, she started her legal career in Northern Uganda, a region that was plagued by armed conflict for over two decades.

Margaret is a member of the Uganda Law Society, serves as the Secretary of the African Women for Transitional Justice Platform, and is an Expert on the Continental Reference Group on Transitional Justice in Africa of the African Union. She obtained a Master of Laws from Columbia University in the City of New York, a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University, and a Post Graduate Diploma in legal practice, Uganda. She was a Human Rights Fellow, an awardee of the Parker Certificate of Achievement in International and Comparative Law, and a Public Interest Honoree at Columbia Law School.

Jaya Luintel is a feminist researcher and narrative justice practitioner from Nepal whose work bridges gender, memory, and peacebuilding in post-conflict contexts. She is the Co-Founder and President of The Story Kitchen, which integrates feminist historiography, oral history, and narrative practice to reclaim silenced stories and democratize collective memory.

Since 2015, she has worked closely with women survivors of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence from Nepal’s ten-year armed conflict. Drawing on narrative therapy and reflective storytelling, she designs and facilitates spaces for healing and survivor-led advocacy, foregrounding feminist listening as a transformative tool for justice and peace. As a gender expert, Jaya supported Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs in drafting the second phase of the National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820; the first policy document of the Government of Nepal to address the needs of women survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.

Internationally recognized for her contributions to feminist peacebuilding, she and her work received the Tomorrow’s Peacebuilding Award (2016) from Peace Direct for amplifying the voices of women survivors of gender-based violence. She was also listed among the BBC 100 Women (2014), awarded a Global Change Leaders Fellowship by the Coady International Institute (2016), and named an Asia Foundation Development Fellow (2014) and Perennial Fellow (2020). Jaya teaches Men and Masculinities at Tribhuvan University in Nepal and is pursuing a PhD in Applied Conflict Transformation Studies at the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPCS) and Paññasastra University of Cambodia (PUC).

Khaldoon Bakahail is Senior Strategic Advisor and Coordinator For Yemen at the Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), and an active member of the Nobel Prize winning Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs. He is a former senior governmental official in the Yemeni Government and proud alumni of the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA).

Khaldoon is also the cofounder of Red Sea Analytics International (RSAI), a US based consultancy. Routine advisor for ranking government officials, the UN, leading NGOs and businesses on security and political issues in Yemen and the broader region, he is currently responsible for designing and facilitating high-level security dialogues between multiple actors in Yemen’s ongoing conflict through DCAF.

Anna Koukkides-Procopiou is an international inclusive security and peacebuilding expert and the President of Politeia Centre for Socio-Political Thinking, based in Cyprus. She has extensive experience in the corporate sector and in government, as she is the former Minister of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus (2023-2024), where she spearheaded an initiative on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2467 on sexual violence during conflict, focusing on restitution and rehabilitation of survivors of such crimes committed in Cyprus.

A well-known public figure, commentator and activist, she has consistently worked on active citizen engagement, democracy, transparency and the empowerment of women in the public sphere. Anna has co-founded and currently serves on the steering committee of CWBC (Cyprus Women Bicommunal Coalition) campaigning for the implementation of UNSCR1325 and the meaningful participation of women in the Cyprus Peace process.

A former consultant with International Crisis Group and Senior Fellow of the Cyprus Centre for European and International Affairs-University of Nicosia, she is also a member of the UN Senior Women Talent Pipeline and a World Bank expert on Women, Business and the Law in the context of Cyprus. She has collaborated in various capacities with many international organisations, including the OSCE, Interpeace and CMI. Anna read Economics and History at UCL and continued her postgraduate studies in International Relations at LSE. She also holds a certificate in Religion and Politics from MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, Yale University.

María Ramírez is a multilingual Colombian advisor, facilitator, and trainer with a track record in building alliances among national and international stakeholders for political engagement and public diplomacy. Her work focuses on dialogue, peace, and transitional justice processes.

In 2004, the armed conflict in Colombia affected her family—a turning point that shaped her vocation. Since then, María has devoted herself to building peace and fostering conflict transformation. In Colombia, she has contributed to local peacebuilding efforts and participated in the negotiation and implementation phases of the 2016 Peace Agreement. She was also an advisor to peace infrastructures in Sri Lanka, Germany, and the US. As the former Head of the Office of Alliances at the Colombian Truth Commission, María promoted a diverse network of partnerships that provided political, technical, and financial support throughout the Commission’s term.

Moreover, she led innovative efforts within the field of transitional justice to design and implement a Legacy Strategy for the post-commission phase. Her current commitment to social outreach and dialogue initiatives promoting non-recurrence is inspired by this work, both nationally and globally. As a mother, she believes that preventing the recurrence of violence also begins at home. She is committed to raising her two daughters for peace, teaching them that Colombia is a multicultural and multiethnic nation where equality and shared well-being are the foundation of lasting peace. María is currently developing a book for them, inspired by this journey of motherhood and peacebuilding.

Caleb Gichuhi is a specialist in information communication and technology for development (ICT4D) and has developed various advanced technologies to address violent conflict, promote good governance, mitigate violent extremism and radicalization, enhance electoral processes and advance inclusive development. At Build Up, he manages digital conflict programs, digital platform governance and depolarization projects in Africa. He also teaches data analytics for sustainable peacebuilding at the United Nations Systems Staff College (UNSSC) in Turin, Italy.

He has worked with different peace actors across Africa to respond to online harms such as hate speech, dangerous speech, bullying and harassment, mis/disinformation and violent conflict by developing and applying digital tools and engaging with technology companies and government agencies. He has extensive experience and skills in digital transformation and inclusion, media and information literacy, data analytics, digital media monitoring, integrating AI in peacebuilding, and community building. He is a Chevening Fellow and a Community Solutions Program Fellow with the US State Department/IREX. Caleb also serves on the board of PeaceRep at the University of Edinburgh and a member of the Hub for the Study of Hybrid Communication in Peacebuilding.

Jawwad Qamar is a professional police officer with 18 years of service in four provinces of Pakistan. He has been instrumental in setting up counter terrorism departments in Punjab, Balochistan and KP Province. He is also responsible for setting up the first witness protection unit in the country along with promulgation of the first Witness Protection Act.

Having served as Chief of Staff in the Federal Investigation Agency he has been involved in numerous cases of extradition with Interpol and many other countries. He has had the opportunity to speak on the subject of Counter Terrorism on multiple international forums.

Jawwad is a recipient of the second highest gallantry medal in Pakistan and a graduate of London School of Economics and Oxford University.

Valeriya Ionan is an Advisor to the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine on innovation, digitalization, and global partnerships. As former Deputy Minister, she led the creation of products within the Diia ecosystem, spearheaded key national projects such as Diia.Business and Diia.Education, and coordinated areas of EU integration, international relations and regional digital transformation.

Valeriya is the visionary behind Ukraine’s Global Innovation Strategy WINWIN, and projects such as CDTO Campus, Digital State UA, and GGTC Kyiv, part of the World Economic Forum’s C4IR Network. Recognized among the most promising future leaders by Mastercard Legacy, EYL40, Vogue Leaders, and UP100, Valeriya is also an ISF Fellow and was recently named to Sifted’s “100 Women in Tech in Europe 2025.” She believes that innovation is the driving force behind Ukraine’s economic growth, building on her extensive background in entrepreneurship, management, and marketing.

Anna Basman is a two-term Member of the Parliament in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) who served from 2019 to 2024. Concurrently, she was also the Bangsamoro Attorney General and, prior to this, the Assistant Cabinet Secretary of the Bangsamoro Government. In Parliament, she was Deputy Floor Leader and the Chair of the Committee on Accounts, in charge of the budget and all matters related to the running of the Parliament.

Before joining the Parliament, she served as Deputy Executive Director of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, the government agency tasked to serve the particular needs of the minority Muslims of the Philippines. She also headed the legal team of the negotiating panel representing the Philippine Government during the critical parts of the peace process with the revolutionary group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which ultimately led to the signing of the peace pact. She later became a member of the peace panel representing the MILF. She continues to serve as an independent advisor and consultant on matters covering Bangsamoro governance and the peace process, women, peace, and security, and Islamic finance.

Ahmad Salkida is a Nigerian investigative journalist and peace advocate and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HumAngle, one of Africa’s fastest-growing innovative newsrooms. With over 24 years of experience reporting on terrorism, insecurity, and development across the Lake Chad Basin, Salkida has become one of the most authoritative voices on the Boko Haram insurgency and the complex humanitarian crises it has spawned.

Driven by a conviction that communication can bridge divides and foster peace, Salkida established HumAngle in 2020 to fill the void in conflict and human security reporting. Under his leadership, the platform has become a leading source of insight for policymakers, humanitarian actors, and scholars, shaping global understanding of one of the world’s most volatile regions. His work has helped international and local organisations navigate conflict zones, manage crises, and design interventions grounded in accurate, human-centred reporting.

Salkida’s journey has been marked by courage and sacrifice - from surviving assassination attempts to enduring exile - yet his resolve has only strengthened. Through HumAngle, he has trained and mentored over 200 journalists, fellows, and interns, pioneering innovative storytelling formats that humanise the cost of war and displacement. Guided by his belief that journalism is a tool for peace and development, Ahmad Salkida continues to use truth-telling as an act of service to heal, inform, and build bridges in a region too often torn apart by fear and misinformation.

Sangram Rane is an accomplished Senior Strategist and Program Manager at the United Nations. He is currently serving in the UN Task Team focused on the war in Ukraine (Russia – UN Memorandum and Black Sea Initiative), navigating highly sensitive geopolitical challenges and coordinating complex humanitarian initiatives.

Prior to joining the Team, Sangram led efforts on the UN Secretary General's Innovation Lab, conceptualizing the lab, spearheading political affairs and building innovative AI projects and tech partnerships. His career reflects a unique trajectory amidst the highest levels of UN leadership, having served in two consecutive Executive Offices of UN Secretaries-General. Sangram brings deep expertise in multilateral diplomacy, strategic planning, political analysis and policy development. His work distinctively bridges innovation and technology with peace and security, humanitarian action, and sustainable development.

Before joining the United Nations, Sangram worked in consulting, the high-tech industry, and at diplomatic missions. He holds a double Master's in Management from the London School of Economics and ESADE Business School (CEMS), and completed his Engineering studies and research at Saxion University of Applied Sciences and the University of Twente.

Sylvia Thompson is a mediator and facilitator who has led peace and ceasefire initiatives across the world’s most complex conflicts. She currently directs CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation’s mediation initiative in Sudan, designing and facilitating political dialogue to bridge divides in support of an inclusive Sudanese-led peace process.

She has previously served with several United Nations entities, including the UN Peacebuilding Support Office in New York, the United Nations Support Mission to Libya (UNSMIL), UN Women Jordan, and the UN Resident Coordinators Office in Yemen leading up to the National Dialogue Conference.

Sylvia also contributed to the UN’s response during the military offensive in Mosul, Northern Iraq, and served as Deputy Patrol Leader for the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Eastern Ukraine, leading frontline patrols to monitor ceasefire violations, facilitate dialogue between military commanders and negotiate humanitarian access. Throughout her career, she has advanced the Women, Peace and Security agenda by promoting women’s meaningful participation and leadership in peace processes. 

She is a member of the Nordic Women Mediator’s Network, and holds a M.Phil in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Oslo.

Julia is the Assistant Director of Programs at the International Leadership Center, where she leads the design and delivery of the ILC's internationalism and climate initiatives. Prior to joining Yale, she has spent 8 years working across multilateral institutions, international development and the nonprofit sector, including the United Nations Development Coordination Office, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and a financial inclusion organization in Rwanda and Burundi. Julia holds a BA in Liberal Arts and a Master's in Education from Georg-August University Göttingen and is currently pursuing a MicroMaster in Data, Economics and Design of Policy at MIT. She lives with her husband and two children in Stamford, CT.