Nigeria’s Abdulrazaq Hamzat, who is the executive director of a peacebuilding think tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) is set to take the global stage with his organization’s campaign for demilitarization of Africa at the sixth International Conference for the Balance of the World.
The landmark event is scheduled to be held from January 28 to 31, 2025, at the Havana Convention Center, Cuba.
The high-profile gathering will host 650 participants from over 80 countries, including prominent academics, diplomats, and peace advocates, to address pressing global issues, foster intercultural dialogue, and advance a culture of peace.
Organized by the José Martí International Solidarity Project with support from UNESCO, the conference commemorates the 130th anniversary of José Martí, a revered Cuban National Hero celebrated for his ideals of justice, equity, and human dignity.
Under the overarching theme of achieving balance in the world, the event will feature approximately 20 academic sessions aimed at presenting actionable solutions to global challenges.
As a delegate representing Nigeria, Hamzat will shed light on PeacePro’s amplification advocacy in advancing the demilitarization of Africa, especially by foreign powers.
Hamzat’s participation at the conference will highlight key aspects of PeacePro’s Africa Peace Insight Report of 2023, which aims to reduce militarization across the continent by 80% by the end of 2025.
