Musa Adam Ismail

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Musa is the Vice Chancellor of the University of Zalingei. He is a highly experienced field researcher working on issues related to livelihoods, poverty, causes of conflict, and peace-building in Sudan. His research has also frequently touched on the issues of displacement and migration. Musa has a strong track record in a variety of survey techniques and methodologies and has organized, facilitated, and participated in numerous workshops and conferences in Khartoum and Darfur related to conflict resolution, peace building, and rural development.

Prior to becoming Vice Chancellor, Musa served many roles at the University of Zalingei including, Director for Peace and Development Studies, where he managed all the Center’s activities, including project implementation and report production.

Musa has a PhD in agricultural science from the University of Khartoum and is with fluent English and Arabic.

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Feinstein and Darfur Universities share lessons from research partnership

The Feinstein International Center has been working with academic colleagues in Sudan since it began working in the country more than 20 years ago. However, developing partnerships at the institutional…

Universities of Al Fashir and Zalingei host Taadoud II dissemination events

In January 2022, the research teams from the Universities of Al Fashir (North Darfur, Sudan) and Zalingei (Central Darfur, Sudan) hosted events at their universities. The research teams shared their…

Merry Fitzpatrick and Musa Ismail publish article on COVID-19 in rural Sudan

Merry Fitzpatrick and visiting fellow Musa Ismail published an article on the Sudan Conflict Sensitivity Facility’s blog titled,  “Struggling with COVID Containment Measures in Rural Sudan.” This article reports on…

Musa Ismail discusses the security situation in Darfur and threats to civilians

Musa Ismail, a Feinstein International Center visiting fellow, joins the German Council on Foreign Relation (DGAP) in their closed, interactive, online discussion, “Re-thinking the Protection of Civilians during Sudan’s Transition…

US Embassy in Khartoum records Feinstein’s discussion on local partnerships

In October 2019, Musa Ismail (University of Zalingei), Abubakr Siam (University of Al Fashir), and Anne Radday were recorded by the US Embassy in Khartoum discussing the partnership between Tufts,…

Helen Young and Musa Ismail discuss Resilience to Climate Extremes in Disasters special issue

On April 4th, 2019, Helen Young and Musa Adam Ismail published an article in a special issue of Disasters focusing on Resilience from the Ground Up. The article, titled “Complexity,…

FEINSTEIN PUBLICATIONS

Role of Native Administration in Integrated Natural Resource Management and Conflict Resolution in Central Darfur State, Sudan

Researchers from the University of Zalingei in Central Darfur, Sudan, conducted this study to improve the understanding of the role played by the Native Administration in integrated natural resource management in Central Darfur over the last twenty years, and to understand the conflicts and disputes associated with land access.

Taking Root: The Cash Crop Trade in Darfur (Arabic)

This is an Arabic translation of an existing publication.

Against the Grain: The Cereal Trade in Darfur

This report analyzes the impact of conflict and associated factors on trade in Darfur’s main agricultural and livestock commodities.

Taking Root: The Cash Crop Trade in Darfur

This study explores the impact of a decade of conflict in Darfur on the trade in some of Darfur’s major cash crops. How has the cash crop trade adapted, and…

Standing Wealth: Pastoralist Livestock Production and Local Livelihoods in Sudan

This report highlights the importance of pastoralist livestock production for the country’s economy, and outlines ways in which pastoralism can be supported in the future, to benefit livelihoods and the…

Briefing Paper: Standing Wealth

This is the briefing paper for a larger report, “Standing Wealth: Pastoralist Livestock Production and Local Livelihoods in Sudan.” The report highlights the importance of pastoralist livestock production for the country’s…

Briefing Paper: Standing Wealth (Arabic)

This is an Arabic translation of an existing publication. Read the full report (in English) here. Click here to read this briefing paper in English.

FEINSTEIN RESEARCH PROJECTS

Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters

Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters (BRACED), is a £140m project designed to improve the resilience of the most poor to climate extremes and shocks.