As a member of the IPIE Secretariat, Mr. Young supports the IPIE’s scientific panels and leadership team. In addition to serving on the IPIE Secretariat, Alex is the Manager of Operational Excellence at PeaceTechLab, where he oversees program impact and effectiveness at the organization. Alex’s career has focused primarily on work related to countering violent extremism and conflict in East and West Africa through positions with local NGOs in Kenya, the U.S. Government’s national security community, and international research institutions and humanitarian aid organizations. Alex is proficient in Swahili and is a graduate of American University in Washington D.C.

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