Somaliland: a model for Africa

'A burning region must recognise not to destroy the peaceful jewel in its midst, argues Jawahir Adam'

BIO OF JAWAHIR Y. ADAM

NATIONALITY: SOMALI

EDUCATION:

· Master of Studies in Forced Migration, St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford, U.K, July 2000.

· B.A. in Public Relations, George Mason University, Virginia, U.S.A, May 1999.

· Diploma, Events Management, George Washington University, School of Business and Public Management, Washington DC, U.S.A, June1997.

KEYNOTE SPEECHES

· Harare, Zimbabwe, conference organized by the IOM and African Capacity Building on 25th October 2005: African Capacity and Presentation on Migration and Development.

· London – Chatham House: Conference organized by the Somaliland Societies in Europe – 2nd September, 2005: Presentation on the Role of Diaspora in Development for Africa.

· Los Angeles – June 24^th, 2005 : Conference organized Somaliland Policy & Reconstruction Institute, Somaliland: Presentation on clan mentality and its disadvantages.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Currently works as a consultant on Humanitarian issues mainly with the UN Agencies in Switzerland.

• Former World Bank staff member for 16 years.

COUNTRIES WORKED:

Switzerland, USA, Yemen, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kuwait, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique and Sierra Leone.

LANGUAGES: Fluent in English, Arabic and Somali