Ummu Kalthum Muhammad

Ummu Kalthum Muhammad Rabiu is a Nigerian social Entrepreneur and peace‑building activist. She is the founder and executive director of the Kalthum Foundation for Peace, a non‑governmental organisation that works to counter violent extremism, promote girls’ education and provide medical services in hard‑to‑reach areas of Borno State. Quotes We have noticed a gap in the community. Some preachers truly want to counter these violent extremism narratives but logistics and platforms are constraining them. This is what we intend to solve. Explaining the launch of the "This is the Home of Peace" project, she said the initiative would help religious leaders reach wider audiences with messages countering violent extremism. I want to see channels of dialogue and negotiation opened between the government and the insurgents. Speaking about her peacebuilding work, she advocated dialogue and negotiation as part of efforts to end the Boko Haram insurgency and secure the release of abducted victims. We are also appealing to the government, military and security agencies to do the same. During Ramadan, she appealed to both insurgent groups and government security agencies to reduce hostilities and pursue peaceful means of resolving grievances. Kalthum Foundation for Peace will always be concerned about issues of peace-building and conflict management vis-a-vis equity and justice for everyone. We are also appealing to the government, military and security agencies to do the same. Women are not just survivors of conflict and displacement; they are frontline peace-builders, decision-makers, and champions of progress. When women are included in governance, security, and economic development, societies thrive and lasting peace becomes achievable. Statement marking International Women's Day, emphasizing the role of women in peacebuilding, governance and sustainable development. Peace cannot be achieved through force alone; it requires dialogue, trust and the willingness of all parties to embrace reconciliation. Explaining the philosophy behind the Kalthum Foundation for Peace, she stressed that sustainable peace depends on dialogue and reconciliation in addition to security measures. Education remains one of the strongest tools for preventing violent extremism and building resilient communities. Peace cannot be achieved through force alone; it requires dialogue, trust and the willingness of all parties to embrace reconciliation. Communities must be actively involved in every peace process if we hope to achieve lasting stability. Calling for local participation in peace initiatives, she emphasized that sustainable peace requires the engagement of affected communities rather than relying solely on government action. External links Category:Women activists from Nigeria Category:Living people Category:Women's rights activists