National Peace Council (Ghana)

National Peace Council of Ghana is a Ghanaian national body whose aim is to raise awareness surrounding the use of non-violent strategies in response to conflict through networking, coordination and campaigning. The National Peace Council consists of 11 members, representing various religious, social or political groups:^[1]

• Cardinal Peter Turkson(Cardinal of the Catholic Church)
• Sheik Nuhu Shaributu (Chief Imam of Ghana)
• Maulvi Wahab Adam (Head of the Ahmadiyya Movement Ghana, and former member of the National Reconciliation Commission)
• Bishop Francis Lodonu (Catholic Church)
• Mr. Kwabena Kesse (Youth Representative)
• Pastor Mensah Otabil (Renowned Evangelist)
• Opanin Dr. Kofi Agyekum (Linguistics department, University of Ghana, Legon)
• Mr. Edward Mahami (Legal Practitioner)
• Ms. Angela baiden (Renowned former Trade Unionist)
• Nana Ekumfi Ameyaw (Omanhene of Techiman, representing the Traditional Institution)
• Professor Irene Odotei (Director, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, renowned historian).
• Rev Professor Emmanuel Asante, Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana (Chairman, National Peace Council 2012)

References

1. "National Peace Council: A Peace Architecture for Ghana". undp-gha.org. Retrieved 17 December 2010.