School of Social and Political Science

Background

Background

My main research interests are law, legal systems, reparations, disputing processes, human rights, international criminal law, customary law, and post-conflict legal and judicial reforms. Previously, I was a CAS Research Fellow on the Trust Fund for Victims Evaluation, exploring how reparations, awarded by the International Criminal Court, affect the well-being and sense of justice of victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity.  

Before joining the University, I was founding director of TIMAP for Justice, a grassroots paralegal organisation in Sierra Leone that has been recognised by the UN Commission on Legal Empowerment and the World Bank for developing a creative, effective methodology for providing justice services. I have received several awards, including the Stanford University Social Entrepreneur in Residence Fellowship, for my contribution to social justice. I am also a founding member of the African Centre of Excellence on Access to Justice.

Administrative Role
Programme Co-Director | MSc International Development (Online Learning)

For queries related to this programme, please direct to spsidodl@ed.ac.uk.