Tuesday, 3 May 2016

TIJANIYA SPIRITUAL CLERIC RECEIVES AWARD FOR PEACE PROMOTION




CITATION OF HONOUR

INTERNATIONAL COMPASS MEDIATION TRAINING
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
STRATEGIC INTERVENTION SERVICES ASSOCIATES
CANADA-GHANA
In Collaboration With
Global Evaluation Management Solutions (GEMS)
Integrated Initiatives for Community Solutions (IICD)
Community Development and Advocacy Group (CODAG) and
Voice in Community Empowerment
Presents this Citation In Recognition Of The Unique Role Of The Islamic Humanitarian Foundation And Sheikh Salis Shaban Foundation Under The Spiritual Guidance Of His Eminence, Sheikh Mohammed Salis Shaban, The Tijaniya Spiritual Cleric For Ghana, Togo And Benin For His Support In Organizing The First ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) AND MEDIATION TRAINING On Monday, April 18, 2016 As Part Of The Activities For The Golden Jubilee Maulid, Commemorating Sheikh Ibrahim Niass.
We, The Collaborators, Consider This A Significant Contribution Worthy Of Recognition For This Important Capacity-Building Exercise For The First Group Of 50 (Fifty) Participants Towards Peace Promotion And Effective Conflict Resolution In Our Immediate Community And In The Larger Ghanaian Society.

PRESENTED on 21st April,2016 on The Occassion of the 2nd Conference of  Muslim Organisations on Climate Change
BY
Regina Thompson, LL.M (ADR) (Osgoode), C.Med., AccFM
                               Chartered Mediator (Civil, Human Rights & Workplace Anti-Discrimination and                                   Anti-Harassment)  Accredited Family Law/Child Protection Mediator
                                                           Certified Adjudicator






We Must All Contribute Towards Achieving Peace – NGO (NEWSGHANA)

    We Must All Contribute Towards Achieving Peace – NGO    We Must All Contribute Towards Achieving Peace – NGO


We Must All Contribute Towards Achieving Peace – NGO

The Islamic Humanitarian Foundation, under the auspices of Sheikh Mohammed Salis Shaban, Tijaniyya Spiritual Cleric has called for peaceful coexistence among Ghanaians especially the youth and the world at large.

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Alhaji Mohammed Abdul Salam, Executive Secretary of the Foundation said Ghana, albeit regarded by many as an oasis of peace in the African sub-region does not live in isolation when it comes to occurrences and challenges related to conflict, hence the need for all to contribute their quota in the maintenance of peace.

Islamic Humanitarian Foundation
Islamic Humanitarian Foundation

He was speaking at a professional training workshop on alternative dispute resolution and mediation, to encourage the youth to ensure peace in the country.
The training under the International Compass Mediation Programme was also aimed at equipping the youth with skills on conflict management and resolution to sustain and maintain peace during the 2016 elections.
Alhaji Salam said the perennial industrial upheavals precipitated by labour agitations through demonstrations and strikes in Ghana, even though legitimate, should be a concern for peace lovers and promoters.
He said for this reason all hands must be on deck to resolve these disputes between unions and Government for the sake of peace.
He noted that recent happenings in the country such as the call for a clean voters register ahead of November 2016 general election, by some political parties among others is an issue to note and thus called on all to join hands in preaching and practicing peace.
Mr Irbard Ibrahim, Security and Political Analyst speaking at the event noted that peace cannot be achieved in a vacuum but rather takes deliberate efforts by stakeholders to ensure that peace is sustained.
He said more than 80 per cent of the time when there is ethnic, political and chieftaincy violence; it is young people within the youth bracket that are used as canon for that.
Mr Ibrahim noted that it is important that in discussing the topic on conflict resolution, the youth are given a voice to participate in decision making because they are the important part of the equation as and when the problem arises.
Ghana needs to sharpen its edges of conflict resolution as there are so many parts of the country that has remained conflict zones for far too long and need to be resolved.
He urged the Electoral Commission to play its part as an impartial power superintending over the election therefore if there is lack of trust then the country is sitting on a time bomb.
Mrs Regina Thompson, International Compass Mediation Associate, Ghana-Canada, advised that if husbands and wives are able to resolve conflicts among themselves, then conflicts around the world could as well be resolved.
Source: GNA
By Samira Larbie, GNA






We Must All Contribute Towards Achieving Peace – NGO

The Islamic Humanitarian Foundation, under the auspices of Sheikh Mohammed Salis Shaban, Tijaniyya Spiritual Cleric has called for peaceful coexistence among Ghanaians especially the youth and the world at large.

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Alhaji Mohammed Abdul Salam, Executive Secretary of the Foundation said Ghana, albeit regarded by many as an oasis of peace in the African sub-region does not live in isolation when it comes to occurrences and challenges related to conflict, hence the need for all to contribute their quota in the maintenance of peace.



Islamic Humanitarian Foundation
Islamic Humanitarian Foundation

He was speaking at a professional training workshop on alternative dispute resolution and mediation, to encourage the youth to ensure peace in the country.
The training under the International Compass Mediation Programme was also aimed at equipping the youth with skills on conflict management and resolution to sustain and maintain peace during the 2016 elections.
Alhaji Salam said the perennial industrial upheavals precipitated by labour agitations through demonstrations and strikes in Ghana, even though legitimate, should be a concern for peace lovers and promoters.
He said for this reason all hands must be on deck to resolve these disputes between unions and Government for the sake of peace.
He noted that recent happenings in the country such as the call for a clean voters register ahead of November 2016 general election, by some political parties among others is an issue to note and thus called on all to join hands in preaching and practicing peace.
Mr Irbard Ibrahim, Security and Political Analyst speaking at the event noted that peace cannot be achieved in a vacuum but rather takes deliberate efforts by stakeholders to ensure that peace is sustained.
He said more than 80 per cent of the time when there is ethnic, political and chieftaincy violence; it is young people within the youth bracket that are used as canon for that.
Mr Ibrahim noted that it is important that in discussing the topic on conflict resolution, the youth are given a voice to participate in decision making because they are the important part of the equation as and when the problem arises.
Ghana needs to sharpen its edges of conflict resolution as there are so many parts of the country that has remained conflict zones for far too long and need to be resolved.
He urged the Electoral Commission to play its part as an impartial power superintending over the election therefore if there is lack of trust then the country is sitting on a time bomb.
Mrs Regina Thompson, International Compass Mediation Associate, Ghana-Canada, advised that if husbands and wives are able to resolve conflicts among themselves, then conflicts around the world could as well be resolved.
Source: GNA
By Samira Larbie, GNA    We Must All Contribute Towards Achieving Peace – NGO




We Must All Contribute Towards Achieving Peace – NGO

The Islamic Humanitarian Foundation, under the auspices of Sheikh Mohammed Salis Shaban, Tijaniyya Spiritual Cleric has called for peaceful coexistence among Ghanaians especially the youth and the world at large.

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Alhaji Mohammed Abdul Salam, Executive Secretary of the Foundation said Ghana, albeit regarded by many as an oasis of peace in the African sub-region does not live in isolation when it comes to occurrences and challenges related to conflict, hence the need for all to contribute their quota in the maintenance of peace.


Islamic Humanitarian Foundation
Islamic Humanitarian Foundation

He was speaking at a professional training workshop on alternative dispute resolution and mediation, to encourage the youth to ensure peace in the country.
The training under the International Compass Mediation Programme was also aimed at equipping the youth with skills on conflict management and resolution to sustain and maintain peace during the 2016 elections.
Alhaji Salam said the perennial industrial upheavals precipitated by labour agitations through demonstrations and strikes in Ghana, even though legitimate, should be a concern for peace lovers and promoters.
He said for this reason all hands must be on deck to resolve these disputes between unions and Government for the sake of peace.
He noted that recent happenings in the country such as the call for a clean voters register ahead of November 2016 general election, by some political parties among others is an issue to note and thus called on all to join hands in preaching and practicing peace.
Mr Irbard Ibrahim, Security and Political Analyst speaking at the event noted that peace cannot be achieved in a vacuum but rather takes deliberate efforts by stakeholders to ensure that peace is sustained.
He said more than 80 per cent of the time when there is ethnic, political and chieftaincy violence; it is young people within the youth bracket that are used as canon for that.
Mr Ibrahim noted that it is important that in discussing the topic on conflict resolution, the youth are given a voice to participate in decision making because they are the important part of the equation as and when the problem arises.
Ghana needs to sharpen its edges of conflict resolution as there are so many parts of the country that has remained conflict zones for far too long and need to be resolved.
He urged the Electoral Commission to play its part as an impartial power superintending over the election therefore if there is lack of trust then the country is sitting on a time bomb.
Mrs Regina Thompson, International Compass Mediation Associate, Ghana-Canada, advised that if husbands and wives are able to resolve conflicts among themselves, then conflicts around the world could as well be resolved.
Source: GNA
By Samira Larbie, GNA    We Must All Contribute Towards Achieving Peace – NGO


We Must All Contribute Towards Achieving Peace – NGO

The Islamic Humanitarian Foundation, under the auspices of Sheikh Mohammed Salis Shaban, Tijaniyya Spiritual Cleric has called for peaceful coexistence among Ghanaians especially the youth and the world at large.

0
Alhaji Mohammed Abdul Salam, Executive Secretary of the Foundation said Ghana, albeit regarded by many as an oasis of peace in the African sub-region does not live in isolation when it comes to occurrences and challenges related to conflict, hence the need for all to contribute their quota in the maintenance of peace.

Islamic Humanitarian Foundation
Islamic Humanitarian Foundation

He was speaking at a professional training workshop on alternative dispute resolution and mediation, to encourage the youth to ensure peace in the country.
The training under the International Compass Mediation Programme was also aimed at equipping the youth with skills on conflict management and resolution to sustain and maintain peace during the 2016 elections.
Alhaji Salam said the perennial industrial upheavals precipitated by labour agitations through demonstrations and strikes in Ghana, even though legitimate, should be a concern for peace lovers and promoters.
He said for this reason all hands must be on deck to resolve these disputes between unions and Government for the sake of peace.
He noted that recent happenings in the country such as the call for a clean voters register ahead of November 2016 general election, by some political parties among others is an issue to note and thus called on all to join hands in preaching and practicing peace.
Mr Irbard Ibrahim, Security and Political Analyst speaking at the event noted that peace cannot be achieved in a vacuum but rather takes deliberate efforts by stakeholders to ensure that peace is sustained.
He said more than 80 per cent of the time when there is ethnic, political and chieftaincy violence; it is young people within the youth bracket that are used as canon for that.
Mr Ibrahim noted that it is important that in discussing the topic on conflict resolution, the youth are given a voice to participate in decision making because they are the important part of the equation as and when the problem arises.
Ghana needs to sharpen its edges of conflict resolution as there are so many parts of the country that has remained conflict zones for far too long and need to be resolved.
He urged the Electoral Commission to play its part as an impartial power superintending over the election therefore if there is lack of trust then the country is sitting on a time bomb.
Mrs Regina Thompson, International Compass Mediation Associate, Ghana-Canada, advised that if husbands and wives are able to resolve conflicts among themselves, then conflicts around the world could as well be resolved.
Source: GNA
By Samira Larbie, GNA

We Must All Contribute Towards Achieving Peace – NGO

The Islamic Humanitarian Foundation, under the auspices of Sheikh Mohammed Salis Shaban, Tijaniyya Spiritual Cleric has called for peaceful coexistence among Ghanaians especially the youth and the world at large.
 
0
Alhaji Mohammed Abdul Salam, Executive Secretary of the Foundation said Ghana, albeit regarded by many as an oasis of peace in the African sub-region does not live in isolation when it comes to occurrences and challenges related to conflict, hence the need for all to contribute their quota in the maintenance of peace.
Islamic Humanitarian Foundation
Islamic Humanitarian Foundation
He was speaking at a professional training workshop on alternative dispute resolution and mediation, to encourage the youth to ensure peace in the country.
The training under the International Compass Mediation Programme was also aimed at equipping the youth with skills on conflict management and resolution to sustain and maintain peace during the 2016 elections.
Alhaji Salam said the perennial industrial upheavals precipitated by labour agitations through demonstrations and strikes in Ghana, even though legitimate, should be a concern for peace lovers and promoters.
He said for this reason all hands must be on deck to resolve these disputes between unions and Government for the sake of peace.
He noted that recent happenings in the country such as the call for a clean voters register ahead of November 2016 general election, by some political parties among others is an issue to note and thus called on all to join hands in preaching and practicing peace.
Mr Irbard Ibrahim, Security and Political Analyst speaking at the event noted that peace cannot be achieved in a vacuum but rather takes deliberate efforts by stakeholders to ensure that peace is sustained.
He said more than 80 per cent of the time when there is ethnic, political and chieftaincy violence; it is young people within the youth bracket that are used as canon for that.
Mr Ibrahim noted that it is important that in discussing the topic on conflict resolution, the youth are given a voice to participate in decision making because they are the important part of the equation as and when the problem arises.
Ghana needs to sharpen its edges of conflict resolution as there are so many parts of the country that has remained conflict zones for far too long and need to be resolved.
He urged the Electoral Commission to play its part as an impartial power superintending over the election therefore if there is lack of trust then the country is sitting on a time bomb.
Mrs Regina Thompson, International Compass Mediation Associate, Ghana-Canada, advised that if husbands and wives are able to resolve conflicts among themselves, then conflicts around the world could as well be resolved.
Source: GNA
By Samira Larbie, GNA

We Must All Contribute Towards Achieving Peace – NGO

The Islamic Humanitarian Foundation, under the auspices of Sheikh Mohammed Salis Shaban, Tijaniyya Spiritual Cleric has called for peaceful coexistence among Ghanaians especially the youth and the world at large.
 
0
Alhaji Mohammed Abdul Salam, Executive Secretary of the Foundation said Ghana, albeit regarded by many as an oasis of peace in the African sub-region does not live in isolation when it comes to occurrences and challenges related to conflict, hence the need for all to contribute their quota in the maintenance of peace.
Islamic Humanitarian Foundation
Islamic Humanitarian Foundation
He was speaking at a professional training workshop on alternative dispute resolution and mediation, to encourage the youth to ensure peace in the country.
The training under the International Compass Mediation Programme was also aimed at equipping the youth with skills on conflict management and resolution to sustain and maintain peace during the 2016 elections.
Alhaji Salam said the perennial industrial upheavals precipitated by labour agitations through demonstrations and strikes in Ghana, even though legitimate, should be a concern for peace lovers and promoters.
He said for this reason all hands must be on deck to resolve these disputes between unions and Government for the sake of peace.
He noted that recent happenings in the country such as the call for a clean voters register ahead of November 2016 general election, by some political parties among others is an issue to note and thus called on all to join hands in preaching and practicing peace.
Mr Irbard Ibrahim, Security and Political Analyst speaking at the event noted that peace cannot be achieved in a vacuum but rather takes deliberate efforts by stakeholders to ensure that peace is sustained.
He said more than 80 per cent of the time when there is ethnic, political and chieftaincy violence; it is young people within the youth bracket that are used as canon for that.
Mr Ibrahim noted that it is important that in discussing the topic on conflict resolution, the youth are given a voice to participate in decision making because they are the important part of the equation as and when the problem arises.
Ghana needs to sharpen its edges of conflict resolution as there are so many parts of the country that has remained conflict zones for far too long and need to be resolved.
He urged the Electoral Commission to play its part as an impartial power superintending over the election therefore if there is lack of trust then the country is sitting on a time bomb.
Mrs Regina Thompson, International Compass Mediation Associate, Ghana-Canada, advised that if husbands and wives are able to resolve conflicts among themselves, then conflicts around the world could as well be resolved.
Source: GNA
By Samira Larbie, GNA

We Must All Contribute Towards Achieving Peace – NGO

The Islamic Humanitarian Foundation, under the auspices of Sheikh Mohammed Salis Shaban, Tijaniyya Spiritual Cleric has called for peaceful coexistence among Ghanaians especially the youth and the world at large.
 
0
Alhaji Mohammed Abdul Salam, Executive Secretary of the Foundation said Ghana, albeit regarded by many as an oasis of peace in the African sub-region does not live in isolation when it comes to occurrences and challenges related to conflict, hence the need for all to contribute their quota in the maintenance of peace.
Islamic Humanitarian Foundation
Islamic Humanitarian Foundation
He was speaking at a professional training workshop on alternative dispute resolution and mediation, to encourage the youth to ensure peace in the country.
The training under the International Compass Mediation Programme was also aimed at equipping the youth with skills on conflict management and resolution to sustain and maintain peace during the 2016 elections.
Alhaji Salam said the perennial industrial upheavals precipitated by labour agitations through demonstrations and strikes in Ghana, even though legitimate, should be a concern for peace lovers and promoters.
He said for this reason all hands must be on deck to resolve these disputes between unions and Government for the sake of peace.
He noted that recent happenings in the country such as the call for a clean voters register ahead of November 2016 general election, by some political parties among others is an issue to note and thus called on all to join hands in preaching and practicing peace.
Mr Irbard Ibrahim, Security and Political Analyst speaking at the event noted that peace cannot be achieved in a vacuum but rather takes deliberate efforts by stakeholders to ensure that peace is sustained.
He said more than 80 per cent of the time when there is ethnic, political and chieftaincy violence; it is young people within the youth bracket that are used as canon for that.
Mr Ibrahim noted that it is important that in discussing the topic on conflict resolution, the youth are given a voice to participate in decision making because they are the important part of the equation as and when the problem arises.
Ghana needs to sharpen its edges of conflict resolution as there are so many parts of the country that has remained conflict zones for far too long and need to be resolved.
He urged the Electoral Commission to play its part as an impartial power superintending over the election therefore if there is lack of trust then the country is sitting on a time bomb.
Mrs Regina Thompson, International Compass Mediation Associate, Ghana-Canada, advised that if husbands and wives are able to resolve conflicts among themselves, then conflicts around the world could as well be resolved.
Source: GNA
By Samira Larbie, GNA

SHEIKH SALIS SHABAN :TIJANIYA SPIRITUAL CLERIC CALLS FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS

COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF  THE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION WORKSHOP organised by ISLAMIC HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION & SHEIKH SALIS SHABAN FOUNDATION in collaboration with
INTERNATIONAL COMPASS MEDIATION ASSOCIATES - (CANADA-GHANA)
ON MONDAY APRIL 18 2016 IN ACCRA


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
GHANA MUST PREPARE FOR PEACE AND EFFECTIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTION

PREAMBLE
Islamic Humanitarian Foundation and Sheikh Salis Shaban Foundation under the Auspices of Sheikh Salis Shaban, Tijaniyya Spiritual Cleric (Ghana, Togo & Benin) in relation to its forthcoming Golden Jubilee Maulid on 23rd April, 2016 , commemoration of the life of Sheikh Ibrahim Niass, A paragon of Peace deem it fit to collaborate with the following organisations to organise this professional Training in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation to contribute in the process of sustaining and maintaining peace in our dear mother land Ghana, especially regarding the coming 2016 parliamentary and presidential elections: Over 50 Ghanaians across Ghana from diverse religion, profession , ethnicity were comprehensively trained and awarded certificates of completion. The training was done by Regina Thompson – Principal LL.M (ADR), Chartered Mediator, Accredited Family Mediator, Child Protection Mediator,Certified Adjudicator

PARTNERS
·         Islamic Humanitarian Foundation
·         Sheikh Salis Shaban Foundation
·         Community Development and Advocacy  Group ( CODAG)
·         International Compass Mediation Associates (CANADA-GHANA)
·         Strategic Intervention Services Associates (CANADA –GHANA)
·         Integrated Initiatives for Community Developments (IICD)
·         Voice in Community Empowerments


INTRODUCTION
Conflict as a form of disagreement between parties has been with man since creation. Conflict occurs when there is incompatibility of goals between parties leading to struggles, disputes, quarrels or violence. Conflicts by their nature do not occur in a vacuum. There are always reasons for which conflict occur at any given time, situation and at all strata of the society, both locally and internationally. In other words, the sources of conflict are not only many and varied but pervasive and deep depending on its context, motives and other variables.

The international community since the dawn of history has had its own share of social, political, economic, ethnic and religious conflicts and as such is not immune from it. Ghana, albeit, regarded by many as an oasis of peace in the African Sub- region does not live in isolation when it comes to occurrences and challenges of conflicts. Conflict whether interpersonal, interpersonal, intragroup, intergroup or interstates can be mitigated if not nib in the bad.
It is for these reasons that we issue this communiqué to call for peaceful coexistence among people and the resort to preventive means of averting conflicts as well as effective conflict resolution mechanisms in case the inevitable occurs.

THE NEED FOR PEACE
The famous Greek philosopher, Aristotle is quoted to have said that “it is more difficult to organize peace than to win a war; But the fruits of victory will be lost if the peace is not well organized” and Mahatma Gandhi ones also said that “there is no way to peace. Peace is the way.”

The perennial industrial upheavals precipitate by labour agitations through demonstrations and strikes in Ghana, even though legitimate, should be a concern for peace lovers and promoters. It is often said that coming events cast their shadows and therefore a stitch in time saves nine. Hence, all hands should be brought on deck at resolving such disputes between Workers Union, on one hand, and the Government of Ghana, on the other hand, in addressing these pertinent challenges for the sake of peace, security and the development of Ghana.

Again, recent happenings in the country such as the call and perturbation for a clean voters register ahead of the November 2016 general election by some political parties, pressure groups, think tanks and political activists; the brouhaha surrounding the  arrival of the two Guantanamo Bay ex-detainers, Mohammed bin al Duby and Mustapha bin Atef, in February 2016 in Ghana ; the violent behaviours at our sports stadia by irate football funs; the arrest and subsequent deportation of the three  South African ex-police officers by Ghana’s security apparatus and the seemingly sense of  insecurity that ensued from those incidents as well as the alerts, scares and ‘prophecies’ of an imminent terrorist attack on Ghana, should call for great concern among the security agencies in particular and the Ghanaian populace at large.

Lastly, the myriad of youth and graduate unemployment in Ghana, although a global phenomenon, should be treated as a matter of urgency if the peace and security of the country is to be consolidated. It is a common believe that poverty makes people susceptible to crime and that the devil finds work for the idle hand.

CONFLICT PREVENTION
Prevention is not only better than cure but cheaper. Conflict prevention as a pre-emptive measure to violence should be the hallmark of all and sundry in our quest to safeguard our motherland. All stakeholders of peace should take appropriate measures to forestall any act of conflict that begins to rear its ugly head in any part of the country.

CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms have over the years proven to be one of the effective tools for settling disputes and conflicts amicably in modern times as compared to other legal means. Mediation, for instance, has been used in Ghana and elsewhere to resolve many disputes in the families, home, workplaces, organizations, communities, and between states. It is very cheaper as compared to the court systems; it does not last very long; it non-adversarial; it is a home-grown solution by the parties, among many other benefits.
Mediation has been employed to peacefully settle election disputes in countries such as Kenya, Zimbabwe and just to mention a few. Ghana can also make good use of mediation not only in election related disputes but in all facets of the society.

CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the organizers of this ADR workshop wish to extend its call for peace to every nook and cranny of Ghana and the world at large and urge its citizens and citizens of other nations to join hands in not only preaching peace but practicing peace.
Long live Ghana!
Long live peace lovers!
Long live peace promoters!


CONTACTS: ALHAJI ABDULSALAM MOHAMMED   
(EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF ISLAMIC HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION)
 REGINA THOMPSON        (INTERNATIONAL COMPASS MEDIATION ASSOCIATES)
  MR ABBASS MOHAMMED (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADVOCACY GROUP : CODAG)