The International Leadership Conference
organized by the Universal Peace Federation was in reaction to the present-day
challenges facing the world. Hon. Awudu Mbaya Cyprian who led Cameroon
delegation to Ouagadougou upon returning back to Cameroon has declared that there
is a pressing need to empower leaders of the world to meet the growing
challenges such as peace, security, . Hon. Awudu Mbaya who doubles as Questor
at the National Assembly cum President of Pan African Parliamentarians Network
on Climate Change said during the conference of August 8-10, 2016 brought
together leaders from 28 African countries to reflect on the theme: Addressing
the Critical Challenges of our Time: The Role of Governments, Civil Society and
Faith-Based. Participants included current parliamentarians, along with
religious leaders, women leaders, civil society leaders and media.
He continued that the Conferenceis part
of a series of Regional ILCs that are an outgrowth of an ILC that was convened
in Korea on February 12-16, 2016, involving more than 800 participants from
around the world, and including approximately 150 current parliamentarians from
40 nations.
Besides, participants at the Burkina
Faso Conference focused on the search for innovative solutions to some of the
critical issues on the local, national, regional and global levels, from
climate change to the rise of extremist ideologies, humanitarian disasters, and
conflict as well as strategies to strengthen marriages and build strong
families for peace and sustainable development.
Hon. Awudu Mbaya said that one of the
innovations was the creation of an International Association of
Parliamentarians for Peace, which will serve as a platform for parliamentarians
to bring their experience and wisdom to bear in the search for solutions to our
world’s critical problems. Hon. Awudu Mbaya it should be noted was charged to present
the final Declaration of the African Regional Chapter of Parliamentarians for
Peace and Conflict Resolution.
Worthy to note that The
Universal Peace Federation was founded by Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak
Ja Han Moon with vision rooted in universal spiritual and moral principles that
apply to all areas of human endeavor, including the family, society,
government, religion, business, academia, media, arts, and sports. 
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