Hasan Reza, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the School of Social Work, Indiana University South Bend. He received his doctoral degree from the University of Chicago upon completion of an MSW degree from Carleton University, Canada. Prior to that, he received his undergraduate and graduate education from Bangladesh. Hasan had served as a faculty member in a public university in Bangladesh for about six years. He had also worked in microfinance, research, and human service agencies in Bangladesh and Canada. Hasan's research interests include street children in the developing countries, child abuse, poverty, and international social work. He is currently engaged in a few research projects involving street children in Bangladesh.
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At Peace and Policy Solutions, we begin from a simple truth: lasting prosperity cannot exist without peace. Peace is not merely the absence of conflict; it is the presence of dignity, justice, and opportunity for all. Our vision is to build a world where harmony and mutual respect are the rightful inheritance of every individual, not the privilege of a few.
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