Tackle hunger, crime, diseases, African leaders told

The African Director, of the International Association of World Peace Advocates, IAWPA, Dr John Metchie, has urged African leaders to strive towards promoting peace and violence-free societies.

He also urged them to combat hunger, diseases and other human sufferings.

This charge was given in Kenya at a three-day United Nations programme on World Peace.

At the event, he decorated some prominent Africans with the Eminent Peace Ambassador (EPA) award in recognition of their contributions to bringing peace to their various communities and combating hunger, diseases and other human sufferings.

The forum, which took place at the Tent of Testimonies International Church in Nairobi, Kenya, had hundreds of leaders of IAWPA and many other dignitaries from across the world in attendance.

Among those decorated were Bishop Chris Atemo, Evang Mrs Wanjiku Mwangi and Dr Alezia Agbala.

Speaking at the forum, Metchie who is also the Prime Minister of the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU), urged the new EPAs to consider their appointments as a call for higher service for mankind.

He noted that at no time is the search for peace more demanding than now, with the war in Ukraine, hostilities in Sudan and other conflicts worldwide.

He urged politicians, businessmen and other people of influence to use their positions to push for actions that promote peace and violence-free societies.

Also, a spokesman for the association, Emmanuel Nkweke, stressed the need for award recipients to match their appointments with actions.

He said it was imperative that they engage various stakeholders to ensure that their impacts as peace ambassadors are felt in Kenya and entire Africa.