Emmerson Ubisse

Emmerson Ubisse, has been Provincial Delegate of the Christian Council of Mozambique (CCM), in Cabo Delgado, for the past 10 years. He is a Manager, Facilitator, Activist and General Secretary of COREM – the Council of Religions of Mozambique in Cabo Delgado and Representative Religious Leaders Network. He is also a Focal Point for Human […]
Rui Saraiva

Rui Saraiva is a research fellow in the Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Support Team, JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development, Japan. He obtained his Ph.D. in international public policy from Osaka University, Japan, his master’s degree in political science and international relations from NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal and his bachelor’s degree in […]
Sozinho Francisco Matsinhe

Professor Matsinhe holds a PhD in Linguistics with special reference to Bantu Languages from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. His postdoctoral research has focused on language planning and language development, language contact and bilingualism in education, the use of African languages as medium of instruction in formal education as […]
Katlego Mphahlele

Katlego Mphahlele “Mokgaga”, the former 2020 SRC President of Rhodes University was born in Limpopo in a village called Ga-Mphahlele. She graduated with a bachelor degree in pharmacy from Rhodes University and is currently pursuing her Masters in Pharmaceutical chemistry. She has held many leadership positions throughout her time at Rhodes; such as being a […]
Abhiyan Jung Rana

Abhiyan Jung Rana is the Regional Education Adviser for Eastern and Southern Africa for UNICEF based in Nairobi, Kenya and is responsible for supporting UNICEF’s education programmes in the 21 countries in the region. Before joining the Eastern and Southern Regional Office he was based in New York Headquaters as Senior Adviser (Management) in the […]
Ann Skelton

Prof Ann Skelton (BA LLB LLD) has been a human rights lawyer in South Africa for 25 years, specialising in children’s rights. She was at the forefront of child law reform through the SA Law Reform Commission. Ann is a Professor of Law at the University of Pretoria where she holds the UNESCO Chair in […]
Maryline Njoroge
Maryline Njoroge is the Child Participation Coordinator for Children Affected by Armed Conflict at Save the Children, and is responsible for the engagement and empowerment of influence decisions and processes on conflict resolution and peacemaking.
Kyle Naidu

Kyle joined ACCORD in March 2021 and was an intern in the Programmes Division. In December 2020, he completed his Master’s Degree in Advanced Practices in Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution, with a distinction, at the University of Bradford in the UK. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Cultural Anthropology from the Rutgers University in the United States. Prior to joining ACCORD, Kyle […]
Paidamwoyo Mudzimuirema

Paidamwoyo Mudzimuirema joined ACCORD as Communications Intern in March 2021 and has since become a Media and Communications Officer. She has done work on how new digital technologies shape societies, politics and individual lives ,including curbing fake news on social media, access to information, and social media advocacy. She has also been involved with youth […]
Jenny Nortvedt
Jenny Nortvedt is a Junior Research Fellow in the Peace, Conflict and Development Group at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).