GPLC Africa 2024 Plenary

Global Peace Foundation

July 10, 2024

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An international delegation joined African leaders, educators, and other peacebuilding stakeholders for the Global Peace Leadership Conference Africa 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 25 to 27.

The GPLC Plenary included a keynote address from ⁠Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon, founder and chairman of Global Peace Foundation.

Rev. Dr. Canice Enyiaka, International Program Specialist; Regional Representative for Africa, emceed the ceremonies, introducing the featured speakers including:

•⁠ ⁠John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus, Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja (Nigeria)
•⁠ ⁠H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999-2007)
•⁠ ⁠Dr. Manu Chandaria, Chairman, Chandaria Foundation — recipient of the Legacy of Peace Award

Special remarks were given by:
•⁠ ⁠Mr. James P. Flynn, International President, Global Peace Foundation
•⁠ ⁠Rt. Rev. Willybard Kitogho Lagho, Chairman, Interreligious Council of Kenya
•⁠ ⁠Ms. Yasmine Jemal, Founder and President, Know My Generation (Ethiopia)

Invocations by:
•⁠ ⁠Fr. Joseph Mutie, Chairman Emeritus, Interreligious Council of Kenya
•⁠ ⁠Sheikh Salim Charo, Senior Religious Leader, County Coordinator National Muslim Leaders Forum (NAMLEF)
•⁠ ⁠Ms. Sugatha Kotamraju, Chairperson, Hindu Council of Kenya

Dr. Abdirahman Ismail, executive director of the Interreligious Council of Kenya, read a declaration on the Vision for an African Renaissance. The GPLC plenary also included musical selections by the Redorth Chorus.