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About Peace Training Centre

Building capacity for peace, justice, leadership and community engagement since 2016

Our Mission & Vision

Guiding principles that drive our commitment to peace building

Our Vision

To become a premier centre of excellence in peace building, fostering a culture of peace and understanding across Nigeria and beyond. We envision a society where conflicts are resolved through dialogue, justice prevails, and communities thrive in harmony.

Our Mission

To empower individuals, communities, and organizations with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for effective peace building, conflict transformation, and sustainable development through innovative training, research, and advocacy.

Identity

A capacity development centre for peace, justice, leadership and community engagement.

Main Objective

To build capacity in conflict transformation, peace building, humanitarian response, and social protection to increase competent peace building practitioners.

Partnerships

Supported by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and part of AWAAN and PeTCAAN networks.

Our Journey

Milestones in our journey of building peace

2016

Establishment

Founded by members of the African Peace Institute and West African Peace Institute Alumni Association of Nigeria (AWAAN) to address growing need for peace building capacity in Nigeria.

2017

First Training Programs

Launched inaugural peace building training programs focusing on conflict transformation and community dialogue in Plateau State.

2018

Partnership with MCC

Established formal partnership with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) to expand training reach and resources.

2019

Official Registration

Registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria, formalizing our legal status as a non-profit organization.

2020

Digital Transition

Adapted training programs for online delivery during COVID-19, expanding reach to participants across Nigeria and West Africa.

2022

Regional Expansion

Expanded programs to Northeast and Northcentral Nigeria, establishing partnerships with local organizations and government agencies.

2023

500+ Trained

Celebrated milestone of training over 500 peace building practitioners from diverse backgrounds and sectors.

2024

New Initiatives

Launched specialized programs in climate change and conflict, gender mainstreaming in peace building, and youth leadership development.

Our Impact

Making a difference through peace building education

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Our Leadership

Dedicated professionals committed to peace building

Director

Rev. Fr. Anthony Fom

Chairman BOT

Program Manager

Mr. Matthew Tangbum

Country Rep. MCC Nigeria

Training Coordinator

Amina Ahmed

Director WISCOD

Board of Members

Dedicated professionals committed to peace building

Research Lead

Dr. Sumayi Hamza

National Amirah, (FOMWAN) Chairman BOG

Research Lead

Prof. Ibrahim Choji

Senior Research Fellow NIPSS, Member

Research Lead

Ahmed Salihu

Executive Director CACPAP

Research Lead

Prof. Zubairu Kwambo Dagnona

Senior Lecturer University of jos

Research Lead

Helen Haggai

Coordinator TEKAN Peace Desk

Research Lead

Rev. Samuel Goro

Excutive-director CEPAN Member

Research Lead

Mrs. Benadicta Daber

Coordinator JDPC Catholic Archdiocese of JOS

Research Lead

Mr.Obadiah Samuel

Lecturer, CECOMPS University of JOS

Research Lead

Sheik Omar Faruk

Member

Management Staff

Dedicated team driving our mission forward

Staff Name

John Danboyi

PTC Coordinator

Oversees all PTC operations and strategic direction

Staff Name

Lyndah N. Fuandai

Project Officer

Coordinates training programs and community engagement

Staff Name

Umaru Salihu

Finance Officer

Manages financial operations

Our Partners

Collaborating for greater impact in peace building

Regional Collaborators

United efforts for meaningful impact in peacebuilding