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Experts on countries of origin by surname

Iannone, Aniello

The expert is an Indonesianist and a specialist in Southeast Asia politics and International Relations. He holds the position of Lecturer in the Department of Politics and Governance Studies at the Diponegoro University (UNDIP), located in Semarang City, Indonesia. The expert is also an Opinion Columnist contributing insightful analyses on political and economic issues in Indonesia and the wider Southeast Asia region. Proficient in conducting in-depth research and crafting analyses for various organizations and diplomatic missions.

Occupation: Your Occupation: The expert is an Indonesianist and a specialist in Southeast Asia politics and international relations. He holds the position of Lecturer in the Department of Politics and Governance Studies at the Diponegoro University (UNDIP), located in Semarang City, Indonesia. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Department of Political and Social Science at the University of Airlangga in Surabaya, Indonesia. The expert’s academic interests revolve around analyzing and understanding the complex interactions between the region's politics, economics, and international affairs. The experts aspires to generate valuable insights that can inform policy-making, contribute to the development of the field, and promote a nuanced understanding of the political and economic landscape in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Countries of expertise: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand

Imam, Amna

Dr Imam brings more than two decades of experience in mixed methods international social science practice, research, and teaching around the world, focusing on East and West Africa, South Asia, USA, and Central Asia. Her interests involve research, development, and instruction on advanced issues of human rights, international conventions on human, civil, and political rights, and against torture; police service, judicial and quasi-judicial institutions, and persecution; grievance redressal arrangements; gender analysis, gender equality, gender-based violence, forced marriages, and sexual abuse; child abuse, child marriages, and violence against children; climate-related issues; and more. She has written books and scholarly articles about public administration, employing quantitative data and qualitative streams of historical changes in socioeconomic, judicial, political, and administrative institutions.

Her work employs innovative research methodologies, focusing on getting to the crux of socio-cultural and institutional situations to deliver efficient solutions that take into account complex dynamics involving human rights, child rights, gender equality, sustainability, and other such standards, in diverse socio-political contexts.

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Countries of expertise: Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey, Uganda, United States of America

Isufi, Dr. Fadil

Balkans Region Expert with twenty (20) years of experience in conflict, post-conflict and development context in Serbia and Kosovo. Highly experienced in the field of human rights, rule of law, democratization, empowering minorities, youth and women, gender based violence, and international humanitarian law

Occupation: The expert holds a PhD in Security from University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Bitola, Faculty of Security - Skopje, North Macedonia. Dissertation title “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the national security of the Republic of Serbia with comparative analysis of neighboring countries”
Countries of expertise: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia

Iwilade, Dr Akin

Lecturer in African Studies at the University of Edinburgh with extensive experience researching and writing about violent social groups and discrimination in selected African countries.  

Occupation: Lecturer in African Studies, University of Edinburgh; Editorial Board Member of Critical African Studies, Review of African Political Economy and Canadian Journal of African Studies; Book Reviews Editor African Affairs
Countries of expertise: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe