Chika Sylva-Olejeme
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Chika Sylva-Olejeme (b. Chikantukogu Udogu Okonkwo Olejeme , October 22, 1968) is the founder of International Peace Institute, diplomat and peace advocate.
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[edit] Early life
Born to Sylvanus and Rosaline Olejeme and into the Olejeme (Nwa-obute) Amaechi, Ancient Royal Family of Amaimo, in Umuhu Okabia, Imo, Nigeria, during the Nigerian Civil War
[edit] Education
Sylva-Olejeme attended Surulere Baptist School Lagos, Government Secondary School Owerri and the University of Ibadan
[edit] Diplomat
Sylva-Olejeme is engaged in Track II diplomacy He founded the International Peace Institute (IPI) in 1994; he is organiser the first flagship event for the UNESCO culture of peace in Nigeria in 2000, he helped the IPI initiate the International Creed for Peace in 2005, and also the Peace Conservation System and the Universal Peace Protocol in 2006.
[edit] Projects
He has initiated projects in and outside Nigeria including
- Peace Walk Abuja,
- Carnival for Women,
- Nigerian –European Co-operation for Peace,
- Nigerian –British Co-operation for Peace,
- African-European Festival for Peace,
- National Walk for Peace Love and Unity,
- Dance of the Mask
- Billionaires in Solidarity London Meeting 2006.
His international coverage include Germany, France, UAE, USA and the UK
