Musa Carew
Peacebuilder
“In a divided world, our strength lies in the stories we exchange. Dialogue across cultures is not a soft skill; it’s a survival strategy.” — Musa Carew
About Me
I am a youth advocate, peacebuilder, and democracy practitioner committed to amplifying the voices of young people in governance, conflict resolution, and human rights. With a background in international cooperation and humanitarian action, I have worked across civil society, diplomacy, and multilateral institutions to advance the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda and promote inclusive democratic participation.
I have led initiatives that equip youth with the tools to engage in civic leadership, foster intercultural dialogue, and build resilient communities. My work spans local action and global advocacy; from supporting post-conflict reintegration in Sierra Leone to contributing policy recommendations at the UN and EU levels.
I believe that meaningful peace is co-created by informed, empowered youth; especially in times of uncertainty. My mission is to bridge grassroots realities with global policy frameworks, ensuring no young voice is left behind in the pursuit of justice, equity, and peace.
Peace and Dialogue
Peace is not the absence of disagreement; it is the presence of dialogue. Youth must be equipped not only to speak, but to listen across differences
Global Consultation on Youth and Peacebuilding
I am glad to have contributed in the global conversation between practitioners and academics to explore the different, innovative ways in which local young peacebuilders are advancing youth inclusion in political and peacebuilding processes in their contexts.
This was made possible by PeaceDirect and United Network of Young (UNOY) Peacebuilders, whom convened us through an online consultation (8-10 April, 2019) to broaden the conversation on this topic.
Click here to access the executive summary and full report.
Digital CV
Founder connectedprogrammes.com
European Commission Peace Scholar /One Young World Peace Ambassador at One Young World
Founder/Team Lead peacedrive.org
Global Ambassador at
The Better Tomorrow Movement (TBTM)
Assitant Country Director at Global Peace Chain
Senior Researcher at European Institute of Policy Research and Human Rights
Master’s Level –Advanced Certificate in International Relations Theory and Politics (July 2020 – May 2021)
Master’s in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (Sept. 2018 – Sept. 2019)
Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology (2012 – 2016)
Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Conrtrol (D.N.A) United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs’ #Youth4Disarmament Initiative
Conflict analysis (August 2020) | United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (July 2020) | United Nations System Staff College
Young African Leadership Initiative Regional Leadership Centre (YALI RLC) Fellowship 2019 (20th May -28th June 2019) in Ghana – West Africa | USAID
Youth and Peacebuilding [PTP.2019.22E] | United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Voices of Youth: Youth Advocacy for Global Citizenship Education (Mar. 2019) | UNESCO
Declaration on the future of Peacebuilding and Leadership (21st September, 2021) |One Young World| 2021 Peace Ambassador Cohort
Youth, the United Nations and Counter-Terrorism, An Overview of the Architecture and Opportunities to Engage (August, 2020) | United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY) Global Youth Caucus on SDG 16 and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)
From Local to Global: Building on What Works to Accelerate Progress on the 2030 Agenda (July, 2020) | The Government of Gambia, the United Nations Trust Fund for Humanitarian Security,
International Peace Institute
Youth Mobilisation for Inclusion, Peace & Security (July, 2020) | Education Above All’s Reach Out to
Asia
Doha Muslim Youth Forum (July 7 – July 11, 2019) | Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum and Ministry of Culture and Sport of the State of Qatar
Platform 4Dialogue – Youth and Peacebuilding Global consultation (8-10 April 2019) | Peace Direct and United Network of Young (UNOY) Peacebuilders
Good communication skills gained through advocacy, presentation, training District Coordinators, and facilitating outreach and workshops in 12 Districts in Sierra Leone..
Presented data, through graphs, briefs, reports, case studies and presentations during the TOK Salone project and Social Safety Net project respectively.
Have conducted research/investigation and have contributed to interim and final reports.
Experienced in research, monitoring and evaluation
Good command of office suite (word processor, spread sheet, presentation software)
Good command of Digital Single-lens Reflex Camera, photo editing and video editing software gained as a graphic designer
Good command of Database and Content Management System gained managing various websites
Founder connectedprogrammes.com
European Commission Peace Scholar /One Young World Peace Ambassador at One Young World
Founder/Team Lead peacedrive.org
Global Ambassador at
The Better Tomorrow Movement (TBTM)
Assitant Country Director at Global Peace Chain
Senior Researcher at European Institute of Policy Research and Human Rights
Master’s Level –Advanced Certificate in International Relations Theory and Politics (July 2020 – May 2021)
Master’s in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (Sept. 2018 – Sept. 2019)
Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology (2012 – 2016)
Conflict analysis (August 2020) | United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (July 2020) | United Nations System Staff College
Young African Leadership Initiative Regional Leadership Centre (YALI RLC) Fellowship 2019 (20th May -28th June 2019) in Ghana – West Africa | USAID
Youth and Peacebuilding [PTP.2019.22E] | United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Voices of Youth: Youth Advocacy for Global Citizenship Education (Mar. 2019) | UNESCO
Sphere for Managers: how to champion the Sphere approach in your organisation (Jan. 2018) | Humanitarian Leadership Academy
Declaration on the future of Peacebuilding and Leadership (21st September, 2021) |One Young World| 2021 Peace Ambassador Cohort
Youth, the United Nations and Counter-Terrorism, An Overview of the Architecture and Opportunities to Engage (August, 2020) | United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY) Global Youth Caucus on SDG 16 and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)
From Local to Global: Building on What Works to Accelerate Progress on the 2030 Agenda (July, 2020) | The Government of Gambia, the United Nations Trust Fund for Humanitarian Security,
International Peace Institute
Youth Mobilisation for Inclusion, Peace & Security (July, 2020) | Education Above All’s Reach Out to
Asia
Doha Muslim Youth Forum (July 7 – July 11, 2019) | Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum and Ministry of Culture and Sport of the State of Qatar
Platform 4Dialogue – Youth and Peacebuilding Global consultation (8-10 April 2019) | Peace Direct and United Network of Young (UNOY) Peacebuilders
Good communication skills gained through advocacy, presentation, training District Coordinators, and facilitating outreach and workshops in 12 Districts in Sierra Leone..
Presented data, through graphs, briefs, reports, case studies and presentations during the TOK Salone project and Social Safety Net project respectively.
Have conducted research/investigation and have contributed to interim and final reports.
Experienced in research, monitoring and evaluation
Good command of office suite (word processor, spread sheet, presentation software)
Good command of Digital Single-lens Reflex Camera, photo editing and video editing software gained as a graphic designer
Good command of Database and Content Management System gained managing various websites
Building the Capacity of PWDs and other Vulnerable Groups in the Electoral Process - Tok Salone.
A project sponsored by U.S Embassy (Sierra Leone Chapter) to conduct voter and civic education in 12 districts; comprising 15 communities, in order to enhance the participation of vulnerable groups in the electoral process.
Sierra Leone Social Safety Net's (SSN) Western Area Rural District Grievance Resolution Committee Meeting
The Grievance redress meeting of the Sierra Leone’s Social Safety Net (SSN) Project is convened quarterly in order to discuss challenges that arise during the implementation of the Project, and how the actors can adapt to scale the impact of the Project.
