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Nasiru Deen

Nasiru Deen

Summary

Nasiru is an experienced human rights civil society advocate and researcher. He has a strong background in research and policy analysis, including authorship of Freedom-House and USAID reports. He has also successfully led advocacy efforts in promoting free speech, press freedom, and access to information in The Gambia.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

Country Analyst

Freedom-House
01.2022 - 10.2023

Successfully researched and authored two published 'Freedom on the Net' Country Reports. Proactively monitored and measured the subtle and not-so-subtle ways that governments and non-state actors restrict human rights online.

Programs Officer, Freedom of Expression

Gambia Press Union
04.2021 - 09.2022

Successfully coordinated programs within the UNDEF Access the Information project which culminated in the enactment of the first Access to Information legislation in The Gambia. Implemented several campaigns and programs that promote free speech, media rights, and accountable governance in The Gambia.

Research Consultant

Paradigm Initiative
12.2021 - 04.2022

Contributed to the advancement of digital rights and inclusion in Africa by producing a comprehensive country report on Gambia. The report, a key component of the Londa Digital Rights and Inclusion in Africa Report, covers crucial elements such as hate speech, access to information, and digital exclusion.

Researcher

Constitutional Review Commission, CRC
09.2018 - 10.2020

Produced comparative research on constitutionalism, human rights, and governance processes, providing valuable inputs to the drafting of The Gambia's Draft Constitution.

Education

Master of Arts - Human Rights Policy & Practice

University of Gothenburg

Bachelor of Laws -

University of The Gambia

Open Source Intelligence (Research) Certificate -

Basel Institute of Governance

Skills

  • Research skill: Legal, Social Science, Open-Source, Ethnographic, Archival,
  • Project development and Management; Financial Analysis on Excel; Asana cloud-based filing
  • IT Skills: advanced MS Office package, advanced reference management skill (Mendelay, Zotero)
  • Legal skills: Due Diligence processes, litigation management, client conferencing, and legislative drafting

Additional Information

Publications:

Freedom-House, Freedom on the Net, Gambia Report (2023) https://freedomhouse.org/country/gambia/freedom-net/2023


Paradigm Initiative, Londa Digital Rights and Inclusion in Africa (Gambia Country Report 2021) https://paradigmhq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Londa-Gambia-Report-2021-lr.pdf

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Country Analyst

Freedom-House
01.2022 - 10.2023

Research Consultant

Paradigm Initiative
12.2021 - 04.2022

Programs Officer, Freedom of Expression

Gambia Press Union
04.2021 - 09.2022

Researcher

Constitutional Review Commission, CRC
09.2018 - 10.2020

Master of Arts - Human Rights Policy & Practice

University of Gothenburg

Bachelor of Laws -

University of The Gambia

Open Source Intelligence (Research) Certificate -

Basel Institute of Governance
Nasiru Deen