Dr. Debendra Prasad Adhikari is a human rights and peace-building expert with over 30 years of experience working with the UN, INGOs, governments, and research institutions, with a primary focus on fundamental freedoms and civic space. He specialises on human rights in South Asia as well as in conflict management, disarmament and reintegration, advocacy, and women’s rights. He has led numerous capacity-building initiatives for civil society organisations and has extensive experience supporting and empowering marginalised communities. Dr. Debendra also holds a PhD on the reintegration of female ex-combatants.