Isaac Bayoh

Isaac Sheku Bayoh serves as Strategic Advisor on Peacebuilding & Negotiation Architecture at the Institute for Public Policy and Diplomacy Research. A Sierra Leonean diplomat, youth policy strategist, and global advocate for inclusive governance, Bayoh has played a pivotal role in advancing the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda within multilateral diplomacy. He previously served as Youth Representative of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, where he contributed to shaping global dialogue on youth participation in peacebuilding and governance, including Sierra Leone’s leadership during its tenure on the UN Security Council and the advancement of UN Security Council Resolution 2807 on Youth, Peace and Security.

Bayoh’s work bridges grassroots mobilization and high-level diplomacy. Through his advisory role, he supports the development of innovative negotiation frameworks, youth-inclusive peace processes, and institutional architecture that strengthens conflict prevention and sustainable peace. He has collaborated with governments, UN agencies, civil society networks, and youth-led movements to advance policy solutions that center young people as partners in peacebuilding rather than passive beneficiaries.

He holds academic training in global management and diplomacy from Arizona State University’s Barrett Honors College and the Thunderbird School of Global Management, where his research focused on Sierra Leone’s leadership in norm entrepreneurship within the Youth, Peace and Security agenda. Bayoh continues to champion intergenerational leadership, strategic diplomacy, and policy innovation to build more inclusive and resilient societies.