Peter Woodrow
Peter Woodrow is a leading thinker in the application of systems thinking concepts and tools of context analysis and program design in peacebuilding, anti-corruption, and democratic backsliding. Peter serves as a Senior Advisor to the Corruption, Justice, and Legitimacy Program at Besa Global and is a member of the Global Challenges to Democracy Working Group created by the Toda Institute. His previous roles include Executive Director of CDA Collaborative Learning Projects from 2013 to 2017 and Co-Director of CDA’s Reflecting on Peace Practice Program (RPP) from 2003 to 2013. He is the co-author, along with Diana Chigas, of Adding Up to Peace, on how peacebuilding efforts create momentum towards peace. He is an experienced mediator, facilitator, and conflict resolution trainer. He holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, and a BA from Oberlin College.