Advancing Human Rights

My topic of presentation will be "Advancing Human Rights, Social and Economic Justice while Tackling a Pandemic: What can we learn from COVID-19?"

Aissetu Barry Ibrahima, Ph.D., MSW - Bio

Aissetu Barry Ibrahima is an Assistant Professor at Northeastern Illinois University, department of social work. She received her Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Chicago, Jane Addams College of Social Work. Her research is focused on understanding the gap in international socioeconomic policies and their implementation at the grassroots level. Her work highlights the importance of acknowledging Indigenous Knowledge to understand the ontology and epistemology of indigenous people and their life, and employing Indigenous methodologies to promote culturally competent socioeconomic provisions.  Aissetu has a wealth of experience working with various social service agencies in the areas of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support, peace building and conflict resolution, and program monitoring and evaluation in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the U.S. 

a-ibrahima@neiu.edu

JB Butler
Northeastern Illinois University
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