at a grand and colourful ceremony at Alisa Hotel, North Ridge, Accra.
Speaking to the Ghana News Service in an interview, Dr. Waru expressed the need for the Ghanian youth to cherish and not to take for granted the peace we are enjoying as a nation, admonition them to engage in progressive ventures and activities that is geared towards
community development and capacity building.
Dr. Mannan Waru, an intellectual and a business consultant, also expressed the need for effective youth mentorship by accomplished personalities, achievers and role models in the community.
In all, there were five categories of the awards including; Ambassador for Peace, Merit Ambassador for Peace, Patron Ambassador for Peace, Long Service award as well as Crown of Peace awards were conferred on the awardees for working assiduously to help to promote and consolidate peace in Ghana.
Notable among the awardees were, Cletus Avorka, Member of Parliament for Zebilla, madam Dela Sowah, Member of Parliament for Kpando, Azumah Nelson, three-time world boxing champion, Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adesi also known as Bola Ray, media personality, Kwame Bamfo Ofosu among others.
The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) was founded by Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Mrs. Hak Ja Han Moon. UPF is made up of an international and interreligious network of individuals and organizations, including representatives from religion, government, civil society, and the private sectors dedicated to achieving world peace.
It has a general NGO consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, supporting the work of the United Nations, particularly in the areas of interfaith peace building, peace education, and the strengthening of marriage and family.
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