Victim Researcher Profile

BIO

Matt Bere is a doctoral student at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University. He has been working these last couple of years on issues related to preventing and countering violent extremism with a focus on jihadist terrorism in the Sahara-Sahel region. Matt's research has included the drivers of violent extremism and strategies to address them, the targeting and victimization of civilians by violent extremist organizations, and trauma-healing for victims of mass-violence. His published research include: Armed Rebellion, Violent Extremism and the Challenges of International Intervention in Mali, in African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review 7, no. 2 (Fall 2017), 60-84. Intrastate Conflicts for Autonomy: Causes and Strategies for Resolution, in Africa Peace and Conflict Journal, vol. 6, no. 3, December 2013, 69-74. L’Ethique à L’épreuve du Réalisme Politique: Dilemmes de la Réconciliation dans les Sociétés Post-guerre, in Revue de l’Université Catholique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (RUCAO), no. 37 (2012), 127-143. Rethinking the Place of Faith in the Political Sphere, in Africa Peace and Conflict Journal, 5:1(2012), 59-64, accessible online at http://www.apcj.upeace.org/issues/APCJ_Vol5_1_00i_064_Web.pdf Managing Intra-state Conflicts: Promises and Failures of Peace Agreements in Côte d’Ivoire, in Africa Peace and Conflict Journal, 4:2 (2011), 17-28, accessible online at http://www.apcj.upeace.org/issues/APCJ_Vol4_Num2_WebOnly.pdf Post-electoral Controversy and Violence in Africa, in A. Tarimo & P. Manwelo (eds.), Ethnicity, Conflict and the Future of African States (Nairobi: Paulines Publications, 2009), 98 -106.

VICTIMIZATION FOCUS

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Civilian victims of terrorism

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Data collection, Descriptive studies, Needs assessment, Program evaluation, Qualitative studies, Training and/or technical assistance

VICTIM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Training and/or technical assistance