Xanthe Gittings
Xanthe is a Research Intern at ACCORD, having joined in October 2025, and is currently completing her Master of Arts in Security Studies at the University of Pretoria. Her Masters research analyses state reactions to external violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), using both South Africa and the United States’ reactions to IHL violations during […]
Moïse Balagizi Musaada
Expert in Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateral Diplomacy, Youth Ambassador Member, African Union ECOSOCC – Peace & Security Cluster Thematic Coordinator for Democracy, Peace and Security, Réseau International de la Jeunesse de la Francophonie (RIJF) / Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Jurist, Researcher in International Law and Human Rights Specialist He is a Congolese […]
Jessica Uiras
Jessica Uiras is a Namibian peacebuilding and governance practitioner with experience in Youth, Peace and Security, digital rights, and inclusive policy development. She serves as the National Focal Point for Youth, Peace and Security in Namibia. Jessica is also a Research and Innovation Knowledge Broker at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, where she […]
Benson Nyamweno
Benson Nyamweno, is a Gerda-Henkel Stiftung Foundation PhD Fellow and Lecturer at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS)-Makerere University, Uganda as well as a research fellow at the Institute for Research and Policy Integration in Africa (IRPIA) – Sierra Leone.
Dr Laura-Stella Enonchong
Dr Laura-Stella Enonchong is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Law, SOAS, University of London. Her research interests are in the field of comparative constitutional studies, international and regional human rights and the African Human Rights System. Her recent scholarship has focused on various aspects of constitutional governance in Cameroon, democracy and coups d’état […]
Robert Kosho Ndiyun
Robert Kosho Ndiyun is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Public Management, Tshwane University of Technology, working on state capacity building in conflict and post-conflict states. His research interests include transitional justice, peace and conflict studies, human rights and gender in Africa.
Thenjiwe Mngadi
Thenjiwe Mngadi is an Intern in the Programmes Department at ACCORD contributing towards the Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion Programmes. She holds a Bachelor of Social Science Honours in International Relations from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She has a strong research background in water security and governance. Her interests also extend to community development and engagement, where […]