Dr. Balazs
Expert
An expert in peacebuilding, conflict sensitivity, and international politics, with over two decades of academic and professional experience. He holds a PhD in Peace Studies and International Politics from the University of New England, Australia, where his research explored state-building and peace infrastructures in the Philippines. His academic background also includes a Master of Arts in International Peace Studies from the UN-mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica and a Juris Doctorate from Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary.
Currently, Dr. Balazs works as a peacebuilding and conflict sensitivity consultant and trainer with several international organizations. He supports projects globally, including assignments in Nigeria, Türkiye, Uganda, South Sudan, and Kenya through many INGOs, and contributes to social science curriculum development for peace education in the Philippines with forum ZFD. He is also a member of the Peacebuilding Expert Roster for International Alert and a visiting professor at the University for Peace, where he teaches courses on conflict analysis and transformation. His work bridges humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding efforts, with a deep focus on localized, sustainable strategies for conflict resolution.
At Roving Compass, Dr. Balazs will be training on the following courses:
1. Conflict analysis
2. Conflict sensitivity and Do No Harm
3. General introduction to peacebuilding
4. Peacebuilding planning & tools
5. Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus