Institute of Development Studies

Biography

Freida's DPhil research focuses on the movement and settlement motivations of regional combatants in West Africa, and the implications of this on regional security and peacebuilding. This includes Liberians who fought in Sierra Leone and Côte d'Ivoire, and Sierra Leonean fighters in Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire, who are the foci of her study. Freida has worked in Liberia and Sierra Leone on various post-conflict reintegration projects. She also currently works in the Knowledge Services department of IDS, which promotes the use of sound research in policymaking, and the sharing of information from diverse perspectives.

Freida has research interests and thematic expertise in conflict, post-conflict peacebuilding, regionalism, youth empowerment, and communication for development.

Thematic Expertise

Governance; Politics and Power; Security and Conflict.

Geographic Expertise

Liberia; Sierra Leone.

Selected Publications »»

• Charley, J, P, C. and M’Cormack, F, I. (2011) 'Becoming and Remaining a ‘Force for Good’: Reforming the Police in Post-conflict Sierra Leone', IDS Research Report 70, Brighton: IDS
• Charley, J. P. C. and M’Cormack, F.I. (2011) 'Becoming and Remaining a ‘Force for Good’ Reforming the Police in Post-conflict Sierra Leone', IDS Research Summary of IDS Research Report 70, Brighton: IDS
• Batterbury, S., Cannon, T., Chimbuya, S. et al (ed. M'Cormack, F.) (2011) 'Sustainable Livelihoods Approaches: Past, present and...future? '