Global InformationAchaleke Christian Leke information
Achaleke Christian Leke | |
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| Born | 12 April 1990 Kumba, Cameroon |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Alma mater | University of Buea University of Yaoundé I University of Birmingham |
| Organization | Local Youth Corner Cameroon |
| Known for | Peace Building and International Development |
| Board member of | The IIJ |
Achaleke Christian Leke (born 12 April 1990), is Cameroonian activist.[1] He was born in Fiango Kumba in Cameroon, is a peacebuilding and development activist and the 2016 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year.[2] Born and raised in a city which was renowned for violence, and crime in Cameroon.[3] In 2007, at the age of 17, Achaleke started advocating against violences and crimes within his community.[4] Since then, his activities in various vulnerable areas have led to partnerships with United Nations, World Bank and African Commonwealth, and have earned him a long list of recognitions, including becoming most influential young Cameroonian in 2016, and featuring on the UN list of 10 leaders who can inspire you to change the world in 2020.[5]
Achaleke has been serving as executive director at Local Youth Corner Cameroon, a Cameroonian NGO.[6] In addition, in 2022, Achaleke was appointed by the African Union Commission to serve as the African Union Youth Ambassador for Peace representing the Central African Region.[7][8] From 2019, he is a board member at the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ), and a member of youth advisory committee for Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security since 2020.[9]
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- ^ "Cameroonian named as Commonwealth Young Person of the Year 2016". Commonwealth. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Franck, Foute (6 November 2020). "Cameroon's crisis: The day sound and fury descended upon Kumba". Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "(Hello Africa) Cameroonian campaigner fights against violence among youths-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Admin, Youth (1 April 2020). "Meet 10 leaders who can inspire you to change the world". Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Open letter to Secretary General Guterres on the protection of children in Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territory - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ rédaction, La. "Achaleke Christian Leke : Know who he is and be inspired". reglo.org (in French). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Interview: Seven questions to Christian Achaleke, young leader from Cameroon". GCED Clearinghouse. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Opinion: While resolving the conflict in Cameroon, we can't lose sight of child victims". The Globe and Mail. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.