African-European Born and Raised; European and American Educated, Jean-Marc Akakpo has a Doctorate in Political Science and in International Conflict Management, Peacebuilding, and Development. He is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. He is also Human Rights and International Affairs Professional and has Masters’ degrees in Public International Law, International Relations, and Political Science, and has published articles on European Union climate policies, economic development in Africa, and water scarcity and conflict on the Nile River. Jean-Marc is a Representative/Member at International-Lawyers.Org (INTLawyers) at the United Nations and a member of the Roundtable on Peace and Health (Mali) at The Carter Center.

Jean-Marc has experience working as a consultant for several United Nations Development Program projects. He also worked for the European Union on the Technical Assistance Program for Communication and Information on Environmental Protection in West Africa. In 2018, he spent his summer working with the local government in Durban, South Africa. In 2019, he was appointed as an external scholar to the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra, Ghana. While in Durban and Accra, Jean-Marc taught courses on the impact of international financial organizations and international conflict resolution theories. Jean-Marc is certified with the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), USA. He speaks several languages including French, German, Ewe, and English.