Margaret Asho

Margaret Asho is a junior at Indiana University Bloomington, participating in the Hamilton Lugar School Global Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C. She is majoring in International Law and Institutions with a minor in Political Science.

Margaret Asho’s interest in international relations, with a focus on Africa, is rooted in her academic research and conference work, which examines mining and resource governance, humanitarian aid, and the political economy of development across the continent. Her scholarship has explored topics including U.S.–China technological competition and cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, humanitarian aid optimization in South Sudan, and language policy in post-conflict states.

As an Africa Faith and Justice Network intern, Margaret is interested in learning more about advocacy-driven policymaking, faith-based approaches to social justice, and the role of U.S.–Africa relations in advancing sustainable development. Through AFJN, she hopes to gain practical insight into policy advocacy and coalition-building, aligning with her long-term goal of working in international law and development to strengthen diplomatic and policy engagement between the United States and African nations, thereby supporting the well-being of African nations and their people.