Karen Barnes Author & Editor

’Funmi Olonisakin is Director of the Conflict, Security and Development Group at King's College London. She initiated the establishment of the African Leadership Centre to build the next generation of African scholars and analysts on peace and security. Prior to this, she worked at the United Nations. Karen Barnes is Gender Project Coordinator at the OECD Development Centre. Previously, Karen lead the gender and peacebuilding team at International Alert and she is currently completing her PhD at the London School of Economics. Eka Ikpe is currently a Research Associate with the Conflict Security and Development Group, King’s College London.