Claudette Chancelle Marie-Paule Bilampassi Moutsatsi

Claudette Chancelle Marie-Paule Bilampassi Moutsatsi is special assistant to the African Union Commissioner (AUC) in charge of human resources, science and technology. She also has experience in peace operations and works as a consultant at the Peacekeeping Training Center in Bamako, Mali, where she fosters peace and stability in Africa by training civilians, and military and police personnel. Besides having written two books, Claudette Chancelle Marie-Paule Bilampassi Moutsatsi holds a master’s degree in Peace and Development from the Protestant University of Central Africa in Cameroon, and a master’s in African Literature and Civilization from the University of Yaoundé I. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Chancelle will continue playing a leadership role within the AUC but she plans to provide expertise and assistance on election observation, mediation, and transitional justice. She also wants to set up an institution in Brazzaville, Congo, which will train civil society organizations, government officials, and local policymakers in peace areas.