GRA Advisor – Aneesah Abdullah

Aneesah Abdullah is a development professional and human rights advocate currently serving as the United Nations Country Coordination Officer for The Bahamas, within the UN Resident Coordinator’s Multi-Country Office in Jamaica. Her work centers on aligning UN system support with national priorities and the 2030 Agenda, with a focus on inclusive governance, equity, and rights-based development.

Prior to joining the UN, Aneesah spent nearly six years in the Bahamian civil service, where she began her career in the Department of Gender and Family Affairs (formerly the Bureau of Women’s Affairs), advancing gender equality and supporting the national implementation of international human rights commitments. She later co-led the establishment and operations of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister, helping to institutionalize mechanisms that integrated human rights and social inclusion into national development planning.

She has served as adjunct faculty at the University of The Bahamas and remains an active contributor to academic and civic dialogues on human rights, governance, and public policy. Aneesah holds a BA in Public Administration, an MA in Human Rights from the University of London, and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Global Inclusion and Social Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where her research focuses on the rights and lived experiences of religious minorities in The Bahamas. Her work is grounded in a deep commitment to advancing dignity, justice, and voice for all, particularly those at the margins of power.

GRA Advisor – Lamin Daffeh

Dr Lamin Daffeh is a lecturer in law. He is an experienced practitioner in advancing education and International development, specialising in: Research, International Human Rights Law, Constitutional Law and Family Law. Lamin is the Coordinator for  BCU’s Centre for Human Rights, implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, establishing partnership with The Gambia Human rights Commission.

Lamin supports stakeholders including; Government, NGOs/Charities, Educational Institutes, and Communities in West Africa and in the UK, by providing leadership, strategic planning and advocate for quality education and social protection for vulnerable children and young people, to access uninterrupted education. 

He is also the module leader for LL.M Advanced Legal Research Methods. His research includes submitting reports on Universal Periodic Review to the United Nations Human Rights Council.