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The nomination was notable for including not only celebrities, but also relatively unknown women who have made significant contributions to world peace. [5] Although the prize was ultimately awarded to the International Atomic Energy Agency , [ 6 ] the initiative was successful in drawing public attention to the role of women in peacemaking. [ 2 ]
Kirthi Jayakumar (born 1987) – Indian peace activist and gender equality activist, youth peace activist, peace educator and founder of The Red Elephant Foundation; Gurmehar Kaur (born 1996) – Indian student and peace activist; Mother Teresa (1910–1997) – Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun, missionary, pacifist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient
Esther Ibanga (born 31 March 1961 [1]) is a Nigerian pastor and founder of the "Women Without Walls Initiative". She won the 32nd Niwano Peace Prize for promoting peace among people of different ethnic groups and religions in Jos, Nigeria. [2]
Her book, released at the end of March 2008, Banning Landmines: Disarmament, Citizen Diplomacy and Human Security, [12] analyzes the Mine Ban Treaty and its impact on other human security- related work. In March 2013, her memoir, My Name Is Jody Williams: A Vermont Girl's Winding Path to the Nobel Peace Prize, [13] was released.
India has a High Commission in Abuja and a Consulate in Lagos, and Nigeria has a High Commission in New Delhi. Indian business firms have invested estimated $15 billion in Nigeria. India is Nigeria's leading investor, with a investment base of about $20 billion. [1] The figures on the amount of Nigeria's investment in India if any are not known.
“An Ordinary Wonder” by Buki Papillon is the latest selection of the FYI Book Club and the Kansas City Public Library. Set in Nigeria, award-winning book tells of hatred, prejudice and, above ...
Women peacekeepers also serve as role models for women and girls in these areas, showing them that women can be powerful and influential agents of change. [ 12 ] In October 2000, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (S/RES/1325) on women, peace, and security was adopted unanimously by the UN Security Council , after recalling ...
(PDF), Islamabad/Brussels: International Crisis Group (Crisis Group Asia Briefing N°106), 3 June 2010, archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2019 — Overview accessed on 31 December 2018. India/Pakistan Relations and Kashmir: Steps Toward Peace (PDF) , International Crisis Group (ICG Asia Report N°79), 24 June 2004, archived from the ...