Participated in the Darfur Joint Assessment Mission (DJAM) in preparation for the Doha Donor Conference on Darfur Reconstruction and Development Strategy (15 September to 15 October 2012).
Participated in authoring a report on Traditional Authorities Peacemaking Role in Darfur for the United States Institute for Peace, Washington DC in the period July 2011 to March 2012.
Participated in the Darfur Joint Assessment Mission (DJAM) as an advisor in issues pertaining to customary land tenure and tribal reconciliation. The 25 person mission was managed by UNDP and lasted for one and a half month (July-December 2006). Participants representing diverse fields of knowledge (environmental, biological, engineering and social sciences) were asked to assess the situation and draw plans for rehabilitation and reconstruction of Darfur following the peace agreement signed in Doha, Qatar in July 2011 (DDPD).
Participating as a member of a study team contracted by the World Bank to assess “Social Dimensions of Large-Scale Acquisition of Land Rights in Sudan”. The report was submitted in May 2010.
Participated with other two international experts in executing a Consultancy on land and property issues in Darfur for the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (Geneva) and UN-HABITAT in the period November 2009 to January 2010. The primary objective of the consultancy is to assess and identify the factual and legal situation with respect to land and property issues caused by the ongoing conflict in Darfur, including the occupation and destruction of property. The report also assessed current challenges and examined possible practical solutions to address them.
Participated in a project that included research and training components that was managed by Faculty of Community Development & Women Studies at Gedarif University under the title “Promotion of Agricultural Land Tenure Accessibility, Security and Productivity for Women in Gedarif State”. It was funded by the Embassy of Switzerland, Khartoum. The project lasted for a duration of six months starting from August 2008.
Participated in the Darfur Joint Assessment Mission (DJAM) as an advisor in issues pertaining to customary land tenure and tribal reconciliation. The 25 person mission was managed by UNDP and lasted for 5 months (July-December 2006). Participants representing diverse fields of knowledge (environmental, biological, engineering and social sciences) were asked to assess the situation and draw plans for rehabilitation reconstruction of Darfur following the peace agreement signed in Abuja, Nigeria in May 2006 (DPA).
Participated with FAO team to promote discussion on land issues in Darfur. The activity included writing a report on customary tenure systems and conducting public workshops in El-Fasher, Nyala and Geneina. (July-December 2005).
