Rohaniza Usman

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Rohaniza Usman
NationalityFilipino
Other namesBai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman
OccupationFounder/ Chief Peace Mission Keeper
Years active18
Known forTeach Peace Build Peace Movement, N-Peace Award recipient, Ashoka Fellow
SpouseDr. Almuhaimin Usman

Rohaniza Usman is a Filipina peacemaker. In 2013 she won the N-Peace Award.

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Biography

Born in the Philippines, [1] Usman grew up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and returned to the Philippines to attended Assumption College. [2] She started her career working on programs for the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Youth Affairs in Manila. She then worked in the Peace Development program for the non-governmental organization (NGO), Asia America Initiative. [1]

Usman is the founder of the NGO Teach Peace Build Peace Movement which focuses on Filipino youth involvement in the peace movement. [3] [4]

In 2013 Usman was awarded the N-Peace Award as an Emerging Peace Champion. [5] She also received the 2014 Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue award. [2] [6] Usman is an Ashoka Fellow. [1]


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