Alphonse Abbas
Program CoordinatorThe Interdisciplinary Research Institute emerges in response to a profound gap in locally grounded, high-quality research essential for national development, peacebuilding, and governance reform. For too long, policy decisions have been shaped without adequate evidence or without the insights of South Sudanese scholars and communities. IRI is established to confront this deficit by producing credible knowledge, cultivating emerging researchers, and offering an independent platform for analysis and dialogue. Its overarching purpose is to strengthen South Sudan’s domestic research capacity, enhance evidence-based decision-making, and contribute to the creation of a more stable, inclusive, and forward-looking future for the nation.
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Expertise: International Relations, Governance, Gender Policy, Peace Studies
Biography
Alphonse Abbas, is a South Sudanese scholar, researcher, and athlete currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at MIT World Peace University, India. Based in Kampala, Uganda, he exemplifies an interdisciplinary blend of intellectual depth, social consciousness, and athletic excellence.
His academic and research interests span international relations, governance, gender policy, and peace studies, with notable works such as Invisible Hands: Life Behind Our Waste and ongoing research on EU gender pay transparency enforcement. His scholarship reflects a consistent commitment to justice, sustainability, and inclusive governance, often emphasizing the lived experiences of marginalized and displaced communities.
Abbas contributes actively to various social and research initiatives. As a core member of the PourTous Foundation, he advances climate change awareness and community-driven sustainability. Through Voice of the Roots, he has championed youth empowerment and civic engagement. With Bookwallah, he participates in promoting literacy, healing, and storytelling among vulnerable children—using books as tools of hope and resilience.