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International Advisory Board

The International Advisory Board (IAB) meets regularly to provide strategic advice to Training for Peacce in Africa partners and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on TfP activities. Membership is drawn from a broad set of backgrounds, including relevant international organisations and academia, and with strong African representation.

BOARD MEMBERS (as of September 1st, 2008):  

Ramesh Thakur
Distinguished Research Fellow, the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), Canada

Nasrah Hassan  
Director, United Nations Information Service

Ingelin C. Killengreen  
National Police Commissioner, Norway

Funmi Olonisakin  
Director, Conflict, Security and Development Group, King’s College

General Daniel Opande  
Former Force Commander UNMIL & UNAMSIL

Nicholas Seymour  
Senior Political Officer, UN DPKO – African Union Peace Support Team

Comfort Ero  
Director, International Centre for Transitional Justice
South Africa Office, Cape Town

Francis Deng  
UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Mass Atrocities and Genocide

Kåre R. Aas  
Ambassador of Norway to Afghanistan