Research Coordinator, International Institute for Religious Freedom, Jos, Nigeria
Joseph Yakubu is a PhD candidate at Tübingen University, Germany and Research Coordinator for the International Institute for Religious Freedom. He holds a Master of Science in Sociology from the University of Jos, Nigeria, and a Master of Arts in International Peace Studies from the United Nations-mandated University for Peace, Costa Rica. He was involved in development and peace work for two decades, taking on various project and managerial responsibilities, including as the pioneer Executive Director of the Centre for Peace Advancement in Nigeria (CEPAN); Peace Programme Advisor for Justice Development and Peace Commission/Caritas Jos, Nigeria; Country Coordinator for Open Society Initiative for West Africa, Nigeria; National Coordinator for Earth Charter Network in Nigeria; and Regional Programme Mentor for a European Union funded program, Increasing Non-State Actors' Implementation and Development Expertise (EU-INSIDE).