by Main | Nov 11, 2013 | 2013, Africa, Global Peace Leadership Conference
The Abuja Declaration was signed at the close of the Global Peace Leadership Conference 2013 held in Abuja, Nigeria by political, media, academic, religious, community, business and civic leaders from over 20 nations. The Declaration formally launched the African...
by Main | Oct 25, 2013 | 2013, Africa, Global Peace Foundation, Global Peace Leadership Conference
This past year, the Global Peace Foundation has started assertively working in Nigeria to bring together religious and traditional rulers. Recent violence by the Boko Haram, a militant Muslim group that has allegedly claimed the lives of thousands, has garnered...
by Main | Jul 6, 2012 | 2012, Africa, Local Conferences, Peacebuilding
I first visited Kenya in 2008. The nation was still suffering from the aftereffects of post-electoral violence. But, I knew that Kenya would recover to become a leading force for African development. Under the coat of arms of Kenya is a Swahili phrase,...
