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I specialize in the highest-conflict zones in the world (MENA, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan, Congo, Sub-Saharan Africa), conducting research and analysis as well as monitoring & evaluation to assess, strategize and make recommendations that will aide in the defending of human rights, and documentation of human rights violations.
I never give up because the people I work with never give up:
Moderator: Who is ISIS?
Respondent: “ISIS is a group of youth who suffered violence–from Arab regimes—have twisted religion and come to the Iraqi community with the support of Turkmen, Arabs, and nefarious people in our community. “
(The researcher then probed and asked him to clarify the term “Arab regimes.”)
Moderator: “As you see on TV, there are international people with ISIS.”
Respondent: “Yes, because they are also suffering. “
Moderator: “From what?”
Respondent: “Everyone has something he is suffering from.”
— 2014
I started working with NGOs in 2004, taking my first trip to South America to aide remote Amazonian tribes. In 2006 I went to Africa and studied the best practices of NGOs aiding HIV/AIDS-affected orphans and widows in the Sub-Saharan region. In 2010 I was introduced to the Somali Bantu, Somali, Bhutanese, Congolese and Sudanese refugee crisis. This work led to me conducting research and analysis in the MENA region in 2013. I have focused on MENA ever since, specializing in terrorism documentation and political/ economic assessments.
Monitoring & Evaluation
You can hire me on a contract-basis to conduct Monitoring & Evaluation of your organization. Past organizations I have monitored/ evaluated include:
Qualitative & Quantitative Research
I specialize in both qualitative and quantitative research and have developed a customized survey software program that allows me to keep myself and the team (translators, field staff, management) in the loop at all times.
Want to see some writing?
Here’s a good example of what a real report reads like.
Specializations
I specialize in gender-based violence of women and girls, and the rehabilitation post-trauma; including but not limited to: sexual assault, discrimination, honor killings and female genital mutilation. I also specialize in children and youth, concentrating on development and education. I have extensive experience in transitional justice, making recommendations on how best to transition out of high-conflict and into a rule of law.
Deliverables
I provide a holistic consulting practice–developing initial budget and methodology, questionnaires, desk research. I oversee field research, data management, data aggregation, dissemination and finalize all findings into reports. I am artistic and creative, which means I create more visuals for management and donors to be able to easily digest information. I am also tech-savvy and offer GIS mapping services as well as online interactive maps of security issues, demographics, etc.
Need help?
I’m always available to discuss evaluations and consulting contracts.