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Birru, Jalale Getachew

Ethiopia
Law and Public Policy
Fields of expertise 
Democratization, Peacebuilding, Conflict-torn Countries, Ethnic Conflict, International law, Policy
University/Academic education 
Since 10/2015
Doctoral Candidate, Subject area: Peacebuilding through democratization and statebuilding in conflict-torn Sub-Saharan African Countries
10/2009 to 09/2011
M.P.P. Master of Public Policy in International Relations and International Political Economy, Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, Erfurt University
10/2003 to 07/2007
L.L.B. Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Professional experience 
05/2013 to 06/2015
Peace Project Officer, Peace and Development Center, Ethiopia
09/2012 to 11/2012
Guest Researcher- Intern , German Institute for Economic Research (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung - DIW)
05/2011 to 07/2011
Research Assistance/ Intern, African and African-American Studies Department of Pennsylvania State University, United States of America
07/2008 to 03/2009
Attaché (Legal Adviser), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
12/2007 to 07/2008
Public Prosecutor, Ministry of Justice of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Awards and scholarships 
Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG), Scholarship from DAAD (2009-2011), Graduate School Scholarship Program (GSSP), 'Managing Fragility: Critical Perspectives on Good Governance' Program DAAD (since 2015)
Languages 
Amharic, English, German (B2 level)
AGGN regional chapter 
East Africa regional chapter
German chapter
City and country of residence 
Erfurt
Germany
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