PAAN
PEACE AMBASSADORS ADVOCACY NETWORK
A Pan-African
Civil Society Platform
For Peace, Diplomacy, Leadership & Inclusive Governance
86% Diplomacy
75% Leadership
PAAN Summit 2026
Pan-African Peace, Leadership & Governance Summit 2026
A continental leadership gathering for peace, governance, and development. This application portal is reserved for qualified leaders whose work advances dialogue, institutional trust, and lasting impact across Africa.
- Pan-African Peace Envoy Assembly
- Pan-African Youth Peace Envoy Assembly
- Girls & Women in Parliament Leadership & Governance Summit
Our Initiatives and Programs
- Pan-African Peace Envoy Initiative
- International Peace Envoy Program
- Girls & Women in Parliament Initiative
- Peace Diplomacy Simulation Program
- Leadership & Governance Program
Peacebuilding & Advocacy
To promote peace, unity, conflict prevention, and social cohesion through advocacy, community engagement, leadership initiatives, and responsible media across Nigeria and Africa.
Inclusive Governance & National Development
To support inclusive governance, civic participation, democratic stability, social inclusion, and sustainable development while promoting African-led solutions for peace and nation-building.
Leadership & Peace Envoy Network
To build a strong network of Peace Envoys, advocates, and community leaders committed to promoting peace, leadership, gender equality, civic responsibility, and sustainable development across Nigeria and Africa.
About PAAN
Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network (PAAN) is a Pan-African non-governmental and non-partisan organization committed to promoting peacebuilding, diplomacy, leadership development, advocacy, inclusive governance, and sustainable development across Africa.
The organization promotes peace, unity, dialogue, conflict prevention, civic engagement, and social inclusion through advocacy, leadership programmes, peace initiatives, and community engagement, while empowering citizens, women, and emerging leaders to contribute to governance, democracy, and nation-building.
Who We Are
Building great future Together.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire, mobilize, and empower a diverse network of socially conscious individuals committed to advancing peacebuilding, unity, leadership, inclusive governance, community development, gender equality, diplomacy, and sustainable development across Nigeria and Africa.
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Our Vision
We envision a peaceful, united, inclusive, and progressive Africa where citizens actively contribute to peacebuilding, dialogue, equitable development, democratic participation, and sustainable growth.
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Our Aim
We aim to cultivate a dynamic network of grassroots and digital peacebuilders committed to advancing peace, dialogue, justice, equality, civic engagement, and sustainable development across Nigeria and Africa.
Peacebuilding & Leadership Engagements
Peace
Leadership Recognition
Ceremony
A flagship recognition and leadership platform celebrating exceptional individuals and institutions advancing peace, diplomacy, leadership, governance, and development across Africa. The programme features the Peace Leadership Recognition Ceremony, Diplomatic Roundtable & High-Level Discussion on Peace, Security and Governance, CPD Certification in Peace Leadership and Diplomacy, strategic networking, and continental partnership engagements.
Lives Impacted - 12k
PAAN
Executive Advisory Council
Matron & Executive Advisory Council
H.E. Amb. Dr. Maryam Sani Abacha
Executive Advisory Chairman
HRH. Alhaji Dr. Yahaya Abubakar
Executive Advisory Member
H.E. Amb. Dr. Aisha Bala Mohammed Fncs
Executive Advisory Vice Chairman
DIG Habu Sani Rtd
Executive Advisory Member
H.E. Amb. (Chief) Oluwayemisi Joluwe Bukola
Executive Advisory Member
H.E. DR. Alexander Shapiro Suleiman
Executive Advisory Member
Dr H. C. Jose Angel Ramirez
Executive Advisory Member
Lt. Col. A.Y Bello
PAAN President
Amb. Onuche Kingsley
PAAN. A platform for promoting peace, unity and dialogue
Overall Objective
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Peacebuilding & Advocacy
To promote peacebuilding, dialogue, unity, conflict prevention, and social cohesion through strategic advocacy, community engagement, leadership initiatives, and responsible media engagement across Nigeria and Africa
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Inclusive Governance & National Developmen
To support efforts that strengthen inclusive governance, civic participation, democratic stability, social inclusion, and sustainable development while promoting African-led solutions for peace, regional cooperation, and nation-building.
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Leadership & Peace Envoy Network
To build a credible and dynamic network of Peace Envoys, advocates, and community leaders across Nigeria and Africa who are committed to advancing peace, diplomacy, leadership, gender equality, civic responsibility, and sustainable development through active engagement and positive social impact.
Team Members
Meet our Executive Members
