Natacha Kunama was the Coordinator of the Peacemaking Unit from November 2012. In this capacity, Natacha led the operational and strategic design, planning and execution of the Unit programs and oversaw the implementation of all peacemaking initiatives at ACCORD. She left ACCORD in June 2016 to return to Kigali.
Prior to joining ACCORD, Natacha contributed to enhance police capacity in Africa to participate to peace operations through several capacity building projects with the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre based in Ottawa, Canada. Natacha also worked with the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) as the national lead for the disarmament of civilian and fight against the proliferation of small arms. She contributed to the development of a Joint UN-Burundi partnership programme on Security Sector Reform.
Natacha studied at Uganda Martyrs University (Bachelor in Development Studies) and pursued a Master’s Degree in International Relations at the United States International University, based in Nairobi, Kenya. She also holds a Certificate in Project Management.
