Mohamed Sharif

A changemaker, peacebuilding and development practitioner, trainer, and policy researcher with extensive experience in research and community development programs implementation in the areas of peacebuilding, conflict transformation, local governance, civic engagement, policy research, access to justice, and human rights.

Currently serving as the Somalia Peacebuilding Programme Advisor at the Life and Peace Institute, an International Centre for Peace Research and Action headquartered in Uppsala. Mohamed supports peacebuilding and reconciliation initiatives in Somalia, focusing on capacity development for local civil society organizations to deliver impactful civic engagement, policy dialogue, advocacy programs, and research at both the local, national, and regional levels.