Youth Advisory Council 

Our Youth Advisory Council works to raise awareness about preventing the recruitment of children in armed violence, empowers peers to advocate for child protection, and collaborates with the Dallaire Institute on creating inclusive, culturally sensitive, and gender-responsive initiatives. 

  • Cynthia Chigwenya

    Thematic Expertise: Youth, peace, & security, transitional justice, conflict mediation 

    Based In: South Africa 

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  • Julien Vikemba

    Thematic Expertise: Youth, peace, & security, conflict prevention, preventing gender-based and conflict-related sexual violence 

    Based In: The Democratic Republic of Congo 

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  • Valentine Uwimpuhwe 

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  • Divina Maloum

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  • Olumide Idowu

    Thematic Expertise: Climate Change 

    Based In:  Nigeria 

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  • Brenda Wanjiru

    Thematic Expertise: Law, public health, children's rights, youth, peace, and security 

    Based In:  Ghana 

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  • Anita Mugo

    Thematic Expertise: Children and armed conflict, children's rights in conflict and post-conflict settings  

    Based In:  Kenya 

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  • Ruth Adwoa Frimpong

    Thematic Expertise: Conflict prevention, early warning and response 

    Based In:  Nigeria

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  • Myrah Oloo

    Thematic Expertise: Education & international development 

    Based In: UK/Kenya

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  • Achaleke Christian Leke

    Thematic Expertise: Peacebuilding, sustainable development, youth, peace, & security 

    Based In:  Cameroon

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  • Patrick Kumi

    Thematic Expertise: Child protection and mental health 

    Based In:  Uganda 

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