2026 Executive Committee

Ms. Adam Dicko

Co-Chair of the Executive Committee | AJCAD [Mali]

Adam Dicko, founding member and Executive Director of the Association des Jeunes pour le Changement et le Développement (AJCAD), is a recognized and passionate activist who devotes her energy to promoting peace, social cohesion and participatory governance. Her commitment is reflected in her close collaboration with young people and women in Mali to build their capacities and promote their active participation in the construction of a more just and peaceful society. Adama has a deep understanding of local peace mechanisms and the challenges facing Sahelian communities. As a member of the CSPPS executive committee, Adama is committed to giving a voice to young people and women, particularly those in the Sahel, by defending their concerns and working to implement sustainable solutions.

Marjus Ceveli is co-president and co-founder of SCPS - Sustainable Cooperation for Peace & Security, an Italian peacebuilding CSO working to advance the WPS and YPS agendas in Italy. He serves as co-chair of the Italian Coalition on Youth Peace and Security, working closely with the Italian MFA and is also an elected member of the International Steering Group representing Europe at the United Network of Young Peacebuilders since 2022. He is working extensively to build bridges among the two shores of the Mediterranean connecting young European and African activists and has worked in the field in the Western Balkans. Marjus is an accredited trainer for Italian civil service programme and is also a senior intercultural dialogue facilitator having been involved with the Erasmus+ Virtual exchange programme since its launch as a pilot project facilitating courses such as “Newcomers and Nationalism”, “Cultural Encounters Perspectives on Populism”, “Advancing Gender In/Equality in Media and Journalism”, “Youth Peace and Security”, “Sustainable Food Systems” and "Cultural Encounters: the big climate change". During his career he has given interviews to national TV, newspapers, blogs and has been a speaker with top institutional leaders such as the President of the Republic, Ministers, members of parliaments, heads of international organisations and has also participated in numerous Summits.

Mr. Marjus Ceveli

Co-Chair of the Executive Committee | Sustainable Cooperation for Peace & Security (SCPS) [Italy]

Isabelle Clérié is a Haitian anthropologist and peacebuilding strategist whose work centers Haitian agency, local knowledge, and community assets in contexts of violence and fragility. Her expertise spans peacebuilding, transitional justice, economic development, and food security; an intentionally cross-sectoral approach that recognizes sustainable peace requires addressing the structural drivers of conflict, from land and livelihoods to governance and social cohesion. She has worked with community-based organizations, agricultural co-ops, bilateral and multilateral institutions, and impact investors, giving her fluency across grassroots, policy, and funding ecosystems. This positions her to design peacebuilding interventions that are both locally grounded and strategically positioned within international systems. Isabelle designed Haiti's national transitional justice strategy and a national dialogue approach rooted in Haitian mediation practices. Her current work focuses on community-led peacebuilding processes that leverage local assets and capacity, creating pathways for reconciliation, accountability, and systemic transformation led by Haitians themselves.

Ms. Isabelle Clérié

Institute of Personal and Organisational Development (IDEO) [Haiti]

Mr. Musa Ansumana Soko

WASH-Net [Sierra Leone]

Musa Ansumana Soko has over 15 years of experience implementing development initiatives aimed at peacebuilding, health systems strengthening, governance and incorporating policy influencing and capacity building for such interventions. His work sits at the intersection of policy influence, citizen engagement, and institutional accountability, with a strong focus on translating evidence into action. He serves as the Chief Executive of WASHNet Sierra Leone, leading efforts to strengthen WASH systems through advocacy, social accountability, and policy reform. He is also a Youth Peace and Security Focal Point and National Contact Point for the Global Call to Action Against Poverty, contributing to global and regional agendas on governance, inclusion, and sustainable development. He is a certified health financing and budget tracking expert, using public finance analysis as a strategic tool to influence domestic resource mobilization for WASH services and Universal Health Coverage. His work has strengthened citizen oversight of public budgets, enabling communities and civil society actors to engage more effectively with government on service delivery and accountability. In the aftermath of Sierra Leone’s civil war, Musa co-founded the Youth Partnership for Peace and Development, a youth-led organization that empowers vulnerable young people, women, and communities to participate meaningfully in governance and peacebuilding processes. Through this platform and his broader advocacy work, he has contributed to shaping national and global conversations on youth inclusion, social justice, and development. He has played a key role in several high-level processes, including contributing to the African Ministers’ Council on Water strategy on youth mainstreaming, participating in national fragility assessments, and engaging in Sustainable Development Goals and Voluntary National Review processes. His research contributions include serving as a research assistant on studies led by the Australian National University, the University of St Andrews, and New York University, as well as the second phase of the Transparency for Project with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Results for Development. Musa’s advocacy has also driven innovation in civic engagement. Through the Voting for Justice project, he helped pioneer issue-based election campaigning in Sierra Leone, positioning elections as critical moments for citizens to demand political commitments on access to water and sanitation services and broader development priorities. He previously served as a Board Member of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding and as African Advisor to UN-Habitat, where he contributed to advancing youth participation in urban governance and decision-making. In recognition of his impact, Musa has been named among Sierra Leone’s 50 Most Influential Young People and is a recipient of the United States Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund. He is a Community Solutions Fellow with IREX, supported by the U.S. Department of State. His work continues to shape national and regional efforts to strengthen governance systems, expand civic space, and ensure that public policies deliver equitable and sustainable outcomes for all.

Peter van Sluijs is an Expert on Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention employed by Cordaid, a Dutch development organisation which has its headquarters located in The Hague. He coordinates the Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (CSPPS), a global network of civil society organisations supporting peacebuilding and conflict prevention efforts in fragile and conflict-affected settings. CSPPS coordinates and supports civil society participation in the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS). Through CSPPS, strategic and capacity assistance is provided in support of in-country interventions beneficial to amplifying the voice of civil society in relevant policy processes. At the global level, CSPPS coordinates lobby and advocacy efforts around conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and SDG16+. Before joining Cordaid Mr. Van Sluijs has held various positions in international organisations (including UNDP, IUCN and WWF). His work has ranged across poverty reduction, development policy, knowledge management, governance, and environmental management. Mr. Van Sluijs holds a M.S. degree in Political Science from the University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Mr. Peter van Sluijs

Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding | Cordaid [The Netherlands]

Mr. Taban A. Christopher

Vision for Generation Organization (V4G) [South Sudan]

Taban A. Christopher is the Founder and Executive Director of Vision for Generation Organization (formerly known as Generation Agency for Development and Transformation – Pentagon, GADET-Pentagon). Since 2022, he has also served as the Civil Society representative to the Revitalized Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), the peace oversight body for the South Sudan Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict (R-ARCSS). Academically, Taban holds a Master’s degree in Governance and Ethics and a Bachelor’s degree in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding. He is a seasoned programme specialist, with over 16 years of experience (2006–2022) managing and coordinating development programmes with Plan International. During his time at Plan, he was recognised as Line Manager of the Year for three consecutive years. Taban is also the founder of the Young Children and People’s Parliament, a transformative platform that amplifies the voices of youth across South Sudan. He is widely respected for his expertise in peacebuilding, policy analysis, and governance, and is an experienced researcher, trainer, and capacity builder, particularly in the areas of resource mobilisation and proposal development. He represents civil society organisations (CSOs) in numerous regional and international forums. His national prominence grew during the public debates around South Sudan’s controversial National Security Law, where he boldly opposed Articles 54 and 55—provisions that allow for arrest without due process. He also challenged the government's attempt to extend its tenure post-peace agreement, calling it a "fraudulent demand" and urging full implementation of the peace deal. Currently, Taban serves as the Country Team Coordinator for South Sudan under the Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (CSPPS), a platform of over 100 member organisations.