Enrica Picco Project Director, Central Africa Please submit all media inquiries to [email protected] or call +32 (0) 2 536 00 71 Crisis Group Role Enrica joined Crisis Group in 2021 as Central Africa Project Director. She aims to prevent and mitigate conflicts in the region by overseeing field research in Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad, and making accurate and timely policy recommendations. Professional Background Enrica Picco is an international lawyer and researcher focusing on the Central African region, and a former member of the UN Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic. With fifteen years of field experience, she has combined managerial positions with research and lectures. Enrica began her career at Médecins Sans Frontières, where she produced conflict analysis and designed advocacy strategies in several sub-Saharan countries. More recently, as an independent consultant, she worked with a broad range of institutions, including the United Nations, the European Union and international NGOs. Her research focuses on conflict dynamics, population displacement and justice issues. Enrica contributed to the book Making Sense of the Central African Republic, and is a lecturer in peacebuilding and transitional justice. Languages English French Italian Spanish In The News 26 Sep 2022 Armed groups [in the Central African Republic] have been disbanded, but [they] still extort and harass the local population. DW Enrica Picco Project Director, Central Africa Latest Updates Q&A / Africa 03 Mayo 2024 Chad: Averting the Risk of Post-transition Instability Also available in Français Podcast / Africa 24 Abril 2024 Élections au Tchad : un résultat totalement prévisible ? Podcast / Africa 04 Abril 2024 Chad’s Young New Ruler Tightens His Grip Podcast / Africa 08 Marzo 2024 Genre et conflit : comprendre l’insécurité au Sahel Podcast / Africa 20 Febrero 2024 Scission de la Cédéao et troubles politiques au Sénégal : l’Afrique de l’Ouest en crise Podcast / Africa 24 Enero 2024 Corne de l’Afrique : comment éviter le pire en 2024 Load more