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Georgette Arielle Djoufan Fotsing

rebsl — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:40:02 +0000

Dr Georgette Arielle DJOUFAN FOTSING is a distinguished scholar specialising in International Relations, Peace and Security, and Gender Studies, holding a Ph.D. from IRIC. Her extensive experience includes research at the International Crisis Group (ICG) and lecturing at UCAC (Catholic University of Central Africa) and IRIC (International Relations Institute of Cameroon (IRIC). Dr. Djoufan is skilled in conflict prevention, gender, governance, migration studies and public relations, bridging the gaps between civil society, government, and international institutions. A prolific author and conference participant, she champions girls' and women's rights through active involvement in relevant associations and think tanks.

Keywords of the research: Gender, migration studies, peace and security, and governance

Chidinma Nwankwo

rebsl — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 03:29:20 +0000

Chidinma Umahi Nwankwo is second-year Master’s candidate in Interdisciplinary studies. Her MA thesis traces sexual violence in conflict as a continuum of violence against women and girls in northern Nigeria. Her research interest includes law and development, international human rights, Immigration and refugee law, international security, and gender and women’s studies. Chidinma graduated from Tulane University Law School (LLM program) and as a PEO International Peace Scholar, 2019. She obtained her qualifying certificate from the Nigerian Law School and the Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from Ebonyi State University. She started her career as an attorney with the Niger State Ministry of Justice as a Pupil State Counsel. In 2019, she joined the Rule of Law Empowerment Initiative (also known as Partners West Africa- Nigeria) Public Defender Unit as a Junior Lawyer.