Experience

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  Refugee Advisory Network

  • Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area

  • Member

    • Dec 2020 - Present
    • Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area

    A group of refugee leaders in Canada who are actively engaged in diverse aspects of global refugee policy discussions and connected to global refugee networks.LERRN believes that policy partners stand to benefit from the expertise offered by former refugees, whose ideas for solutions are rooted in their experience of the realities of forced displacement. Endorsed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the network is a key source of insight and advocacy for the Government of Canada, and for future delegations to international meetings on the refugee system.

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  Youth Social Advocacy Network for Social Cohesion

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Consultant

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    An educational, leadership and advocacy initiative of the UNHCR Canada, in collaboration with CultureLink.YANSC aims to raise awareness of refugee issues in the community, create peer-to-peer conversations and learning experiences for Canadian and refugee youth.The aim is to harness the energy, dynamism and positivity of newcomer youth to build bridges, promote social cohesion and build leaders.

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  World Tolerance Summit

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Speaker

    • Nov 2019 - Present
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    The summit took place on November 13-14 at the Madinat Jumeirah Conference and Events Centre in Dubai.onference will focus on how education and knowledge-sharing can be a powerful tool to raise awareness on tolerance in diversity.The conference analysed issues vital to the promotion of tolerance and peaceful co-existence, and its impact on the social fabric of society. A representation of leaders - women, youth, educators, employees, students, artists, government officials and entrepreneurs - shared their insights on building a tolerant society.

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  World Solidarity Summit

  • Uganda

  • Organizer

    • Jun 2017 - Present
    • Uganda

    Organized the Young People’s side event at the World Solidarity Summit with partners including UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM, UNDP, Plan International and the office of the Uganda’s prime minister.Advocated the UN Secretary General and over 30 heads of states in attendance to recommit to solidarity with refugees globally.

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  Right To Play

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Speaker

    • 2017 - Present
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Serve as an advisor and public speaker for this Toronto-based organization, which aims to build community and self-empowerment through sport, reaching 2.3 million children globally. In 2018, received Right To Play’s Champion for Children Award at a fundraiser in New York City that raised $1-million.

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  Search for Common Ground

  • South Sudan

  • Founding member of the Global Youth Leadership Council (GYLC)

    • Sep 2018 - Present
    • South Sudan

    Co-founded the Global Youth Leadership Council for Search for Common Ground, a non-profit organization operating in 36 countries.Established the objectives and project design for the council, which engages youth globally to engage in a cooperative approach to conflict resolution.

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  African Youth Action Network

  • Juba, South Sudan

  • Founder

    • Jun 2015 - Present
    • Juba, South Sudan

    Founded this volunteer-led organization to recruit youths to work together as agents of peace and conflict prevention.Recruited over 300 peace ambassadors in refugee communities, and positively impacted 5,000 youth traumatized by war.Roles include supervising all activities of AYAN, monitoring its programs and ensuring the implementation of the strategic plan.

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  World Bank Group

  • Uganda

  • Consultant

    • Mar 2018 - Nov 2018
    • Uganda

    Provided legal and instructional analysis for the World Bank on the Developmental Response to Displacement Impact Project.Consulted with refugees and hosting communities as well as the local government to understand the needs and the role of the World Bank in resolving them.The bank has provided a grant of 180-million USD to support refugees and host communities.

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  UN Secretary General Advisory Group

  • South Sudan

  • Expert/Advisor

    • 2016 - 2018
    • South Sudan

    Served as an expert on advisory panel to the UN Secretary General.Collaborated with a team of 21 scholars, practitioners and youth leaders, and 34 partners from civil society and non-governmental organizations. Developed a progress study on the role of youth in the promotion of international peace and security, and delivered final report ‘The Missing Piece’.

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  South Sudan Development Agency

  • Juba, South Sudan

  • Peace Coordinator

    • Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
    • Juba, South Sudan

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  Sudanese Ugandan International Friendship School

  • Kampala, Uganda

  • Teacher

    • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
    • Kampala, Uganda

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  UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

  • South Sudan

  • Global Refugee Youth Expert

    • 2015 - 2016
    • South Sudan

    Contributed to the UNHCR Global Refugee Youth Consultations, bringing together youth from over 22 countries to discuss pressing challenges and how best to achieve conflict resolution and social stability.Consultations led to the formation of the UNHCR Global Refugee Youth Advisory Council, and the design of the seven core actions for refugee youth currently being implemented by the UNHCR.

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  Nuer Community Executive Council

  • Uganda

  • Legal Advisor

    • 2015 - 2016
    • Uganda

    Provided legal guidance to the executive of the Nuer community, providing advice, drafting a constitution and code of conduct.Led the group to champion peaceful coexistence with other communities.

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  Network of South Sudanese Civil Society Organizations in Uganda

  • Uganda

  • Co-Founder

    • 2015 - 2015
    • Uganda

    Created the Network of South Sudanese Civil Society Organizations in Uganda (Noss Cou) to bring together over 30 organizations both in the refugee camps and urban centres.

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  Bul Community

  • Uganda

  • Executive Head

    • 2013 - 2015
    • Uganda

    Led over 3,000 members of the community, supervised and monitored community activities and handled dispute resolution.

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  South Sudanese Students'​ Union in Uganda

  • Kampala, Uganda

  • Speaker

    • Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
    • Kampala, Uganda