Raphael Mugabonejo is Rwandan and has worked in Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, and South Sudan undertaking needs assessments for street children, evaluating factors that impact enrollment of girls in school, and interning with UNICEF. Raphael holds a Master’s degree in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid. He speaks English, French, Rwandan and Luganda. more

Pragmora research focus: Reintegration of former combatants.

Loes Weijers is a specialist in international development communications, conflict resolution analysis, and the refugee-aid worker relationship. Her work focuses on Nepal and the DR Congo. Loes has lived and/or worked in Nepal, South Africa, Israel, and Syria, and speaks, in varying degrees, English, Dutch, French, Italian and German. more

Pragmora research focus: South Sudan.

Jessica Anderson is a specialist in forced migration, traditional justice, DDR, social cohesion interventions, and measurement of peacebuilding effectiveness. Over the past 8 years, she has lived and worked extensively in Uganda and South Africa. Jessica holds an MA in Forced Migration Studies, and is currently pursuing a PhD at George Washington University. She conversational in French and a beginner in Xhosa. more

Pragmora research focus: Afghanistan, South Ossetia.

Ben Poynton holds a Master of Laws in International Development Law and Human Rights (University of Warwick, UK), and is a passionate social justice advocate. “Peace, power and righteousness. These are the reasons why I got involved with Pragmora. It is rare when you are looking for volunteer work that an organisation really speaks to what you want to do with that endeavour.”

Pragmora volunteer: Vice Chair, Pragmora Peace Action Teams Planning Committee.

Jenn Wiebe is a Senior Policy Analyst with the Mennonite Central Committee in Canada where she conducts research and analysis on how Canadian government policies impact international peace and justice issues (e.g., extractive sector issues, Cluster Munition Convention, peacekeeping missions). She has conducted research in Sri Lanka, Nigeria, DR Congo, Burundi, and Colombia. more

Pragmora volunteer: Created our first enewsletter, The Peace Correspondent.

Jessica Russell is a research and policy professional with a focus on international affairs, human security, conflict resolution and political risk analysis. Jessica has worked in rural Cameroon helping to increase citizen access to justice and to strengthen good governance. Jessica holds a M.A. in Political Science from the University of Waterloo.

Pragmora research focus: Liberia.