Mr. George Amoh is the Coordinator of the Advocacy and Legal Advocacy Centre (ALAC) of the Ghana Integrity Initiative. He has 11 years of professional experience in the fields of human rights, Alternative Dispute Resolution and governance. He has completed a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Ghana, and holds a post graduate Diploma in Human Rights, from the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, University of Lund in Sweden.

George Amoh has held positions such as Principal Investigator and Human Rights Officer for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice in Ghana, from 1999 to 2006. He also, worked for the Legal Aid Scheme as the National Coordinator for the Community Mediation Centres and Prison Decongestion Programme, with sponsorship from the UNDP, from January 2007 to April 2008. He is also a part-time tutor with the Methodist University College, where he teaches Contemporary Issues.

George Amoh has conducted three researches on issues relevant to human rights. He has participated in both international and local workshops and conferences on human rights, including, Parliamentary Sub-committees. He has made presentations on both local and international fora, including the Commonwealth on matters of human rights and access to justice.

Fields of expertise

• Governance
• Human Rights and humanitarian law
• Access to justice and Legal Aid
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Project evaluation and management
• Monitoring & Evaluation
• Investigations
• Youth & Young People Management
• Teaching
• Presentation Skills
• Procurement of goods and services