Miki Jacevic

Mirsad "Miki" Jacevic is chief training officer at The Institute for Inclusive Security. He has worked with the organization since its inception in 1999, originally serving as the liaison among members of the Women Waging Peace Network, which links women peacemakers from conflict areas around the world. In his current capacity, he oversees Inclusive Security’s training program, as well as strategic consultations with leaders from conflict areas around the globe, to help them remain focused on promoting women’s inclusion in all stages of the peace process. He was the primary author of Inclusive Security: A Curriculum for Women Waging Peace, a highly interactive training manual based on over a decade of experience designing and leading workshops around the world. Mr. Jacevic currently directs the Institute's programs in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and has previously managed country efforts in Bosnia, Colombia, and Liberia. He has also led workshops and consultations on inclusion of civil society in various aspects of peace processes in 40 countries.

Mr. Jacevic is a human rights activist and peace program specialist from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina. During the war, he was involved in numerous projects to ease the suffering of youth and the elderly. Prior to joining Inclusive Security, he directed the Emerging Leaders Project at the State of the World Forum and managed child soldiers reintegration efforts at Search for Common Ground. He is a PhD candidate at the George Mason University's School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, where he received his master's degree. He teaches courses on various topics in conflict resolution, with a special focus on transitional justice. Mr. Jacevic is married to Guatemalan human rights activist Eva Morales, and they live with their two children in the Washington, DC area.