Video: Omer Ismail on Darfur strategy

Omer Ismail was born in the Darfur region of Sudan. Ismail fled Sudan in 1989 as a result of his political views. He has spent over 20 years working both independently and with international organizations on relief efforts. He helped found the Sudan Democratic Forum, a think tank of Sudanese intellectuals working for the advancement of democracy in Sudan. Ismail also cofounded the Darfur Peace and Development Organization to raise awareness about the crisis in this troubled region. He currently works as a policy advisor to several agencies on issues of crisis management and conflict resolution in Africa.