Nigerian woman receives N34million for her campaign against Boko Haram

by Anike Jacobs A Nigerian woman, pastor and activist, Esther Ibanga, has been awarded a Japanese peace prize worth $170,000 (N34million) for her tireless vocal protest against Boko Haram killings and kidnappings, and pressuring the government to fight back against the extremists. Ibanga, who is the founder of the Women Without Walls Initiative (WOWWI), an NGO... Read More

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A Nigerian woman, pastor and activist, Esther Ibanga, has been awarded a Japanese peace prize worth $170,000 (N34million) for her tireless vocal protest against Boko Haram killings and kidnappings, and pressuring the government to fight back against the extremists.

Ibanga, who is the founder of the Women Without Walls Initiative (WOWWI), an NGO that advocates for the rights of women and children, received the award on Tuesday, in recognition of her campaign against the deadly raids and kidnaps executed by Boko Haram in Nigeria.

Speaking on why she deserved the prize, the Niwano Peace Foundation stated that “Esther has worked extensively to foster and facilitate reconciliation between conflicting religious and tribal groups.”