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Gbemisola Abiola


Dr. Gbemisola Abiola is an Anthropologist and human security expert with over a decade of experience across academia, policy research, civil society, and consulting.
She holds a Ph.D. in African and African American Studies from Harvard University, where she is currently a non-residential Research Fellow at the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research. She was recently appointed Director of Strategy, Policy Development, and Partnerships at the Conflict Research Network, West Africa, where she drives the strategic vision to address regional security challenges.
As a security expert, she has led multiple projects tackling fragility, forced displacement, violent extremism, migration, and post-conflict reconstruction, creating sustainable solutions for vulnerable communities across West Africa, other African regions, and the Black diaspora.
Dr. Abiola also serves as a board member and Technical Advisor for various organizations, contributing her expertise to key initiatives and projects.