Deo Mwapinga, a recent PhD graduate from the Department of Political Science, was installed recently as the Secretary General of the Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region of Africa. This intergovernmental body is comprised of parliaments across the Great Lakes Region with a mandate to advance a shared agenda for peace, security and democratic governance.
“Throughout his PhD journey, Deo demonstrated diligence, perseverance, and a rare ability to connect analytical tools to questions that were deeply political and practical. As his former PhD supervisory, I am so proud to see him assuming this critical leadership role and so excited to see what he can accomplish in this important and prominent role.”
“The skills and insights gained through his PhD in Political Science will be invaluable tools for Deo to use as he leads the ICGLR’s important work on issues relating to peace and development in the Great Lakes Region of Africa. It is exciting to see his Carleton PhD being applied to such critical and timely issues.”
Professor James Milner
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