Donald Ideh

Donald Ideh is a seasoned law and development professional with a focus on transparency, accountability, domestic resource mobilization, illicit financial flows, and global tax reform.

With over 15 years of experience, Donald has a strong background in building organizational capacity for non-governmental organizations, international human rights, particularly asylum and refugee issues, and addressing inequality and rule of law concerns.

He incorporates human-centered design thinking and African agency into his work, with thematic expertise in refugee rights, asylum law, tax equality, civil society, and community-based organizations.

Donald excels in advocacy for tax equality, applying development theories like human rights-based approaches and citizen participation, and managing diverse programs with the use of campaign planning methodologies to drive effective campaigns for behavior change and policy outcomes.

His notable career achievements include influencing the adoption of a national anti-corruption strategy, strategic interventions on illicit financial flows in Africa, and establishing impactful relationships with key governmental bodies for policy reforms.

Donald's educational background includes pursuing a Doctoral degree in Rule of Law and Post-Colonialism in Africa, a Master of Laws degree, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from prestigious institutions like The London School of Economics, and the University of Essex.

Throughout his career, Donald has held significant roles at organizations such as Transparency International UK, ActionAid, Tax Justice Network, and various legal advisory positions in distinguished chambers and law offices.