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Later, a conflict developed between Tinubu and some slave traders including Possu, a Kosoko loyalist. Consequently, Possu, Ajenia, and other traders tried to instigate an uprising against Akitoye because of Tinubu's influence in Lagos. In the interest of peace, Benjamin Campbell, the British Consul in Lagos, asked Akitoye to exile Tinubu. [19]
Karma Lekshe Tsomo (born 23 September 1944) is a Buddhist nun, scholar and social activist. She is a professor at the University of San Diego, where she teaches Buddhism, World Religions, and Dying, Death, and Social Justice.
2007, Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time. Penguin Books Ltd. ISBN 978-0-14-303825-2. Paperback. 2009, Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change The World…One Child at a Time (Young Adult Book). Mortenson, Greg; Relin, David Oliver; signature by Amira Mortenson, foreword by Jane Goddall.
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
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.
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 ...