MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTATION REPORT: *UMAR, AHMED ABBA* A. *FULL NAME* Surname: UMAR First Name: AHMED Middle Names: ABBA. B. *DATE OF BIRTH* Day: 5th Month: August Year: 1989 C. *PLACE AND STATE OF RESIDENCE* No 6, Sir Kashim Ibrahim Road, Nassarawa GRA, Kano, Kano State. D. *PHONE NUMBER* WhatsApp Line: +2348032100455, Other Lines: +234,9084175263. E. *E-MAIL ADDRESS* danmakuwa@gmail.com ajapnigeria@ajapafricaine.org F. *EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND* UMAR* holds Higher National Diploma in Cooperative & Economic Management (2013 - 2014), School of Management Studies, Kano State Polytechnic and Diploma in Cooperative & Economic Management (2008 - 2009) from same school. G. *PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION* Professional Post Graduate Diploma in Customer Relationship Management, Nigerian Institute of Customer Relationship Management. August, 2017 Professional Certificate in Management, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). December, 2017 H. *SKILL SET* He is a visionary leader with an eye for opportunities where others see work. He has excellent social mobilization and impressive peoples' skills. He is also an active listener, an ardent learner with great communication skills and passion for action. I. *CURRENT EMPLOYMENT* *UMAR* has been a Public Servant working with the Kano State Government of Nigeria for close to a decade, he is serving currently at the Ministry for Local Government Affairs, Kano. J. *PAST/ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE* He is also very experienced in the social sector activities having worked with various non profits and other associations. The serial social entrepreneur started the pioneer work of bringing the _Association for progressive African youth_ (AJAP) to our shores in Nigeria. This effort started when he first came in contact with some young African progressives across the continent doing great things for themselves and making a difference in their societies at Bujumbura, Burundi in 2016. *UMAR* has held various positions and performed meritoriously in the discharge of his duty to the various organizations he has volunteers. Such as: _Country Representative, President, Secretary, Project Manager, Organizing Secretary, and Director,_ amongst others. He is a pioneer member of AJAP Nigeria, the Country Director of World Peace Organization and a *Blue Cross Nigeria Ambassador*. K. *TRAINING ATTENDED* He has participated and facilitated in various national and international workshops, seminars, trainings and conferences, a few of which are: ▪AJAP International Conferences in Bujumbura, Burundi. 2016 & 2017 ▪Leadership Training, organized by UN Youth Assembly, Goa, India. 2017 ▪Humanitarianism Training, Rotary International, Kaduna, 2017 ▪Sustainability Training (SDGs), United Nations Youths Council, Accra, Nigeria. 2016 ▪YALI Network Online Courses with Certificates in _Understanding Human Rights; Understanding the Right of Woman and girl; Understanding Renewable Energy; Responsible Leadership Transparency and Good Governance; Community Organising for Action,_ amongst others. Courtesy: US Department of State. 2016/2017 ▪African Union Youth and Governance Conference (AYGC), Accra, Ghana. 2018 ▪International Youth Diplomacy Conference, Accra, Ghana. 2018 ▪African Youth Council Conference (AYC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2015 ▪Youth Involvement in Democracy & Good Governance Training organized by US Embassy in Collaboration with Youngsters Foundation Lagos Nigeria and the US Centre For Democracy, Washington, at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2018 ▪Contribution of Youth to the World Peace, World Humanitarian Organization for Peace and Equity, India. 2015 ▪"Mitigating the Cancer of Illiteracy among Adults and Alleviating Poverty in the World", International Blue Cross/Blue Crescent Organization, London, UK. 2017 ▪Safe Spaces For Youth Seminar, African Youth Leadership Consult, Accra, Ghana. 2016 ▪Skill Acquisition Entreprenuership Developmemt (SAED) - ICT Programme, NYSC. 2017 ▪Seminar on "Youth Engagement in Democracy and Good Governance", Youth Democratic Movement (YDM), Abuja. 2017 The active citizen is also a member of the following organizations; ✅ Rotary Club International Kano; ✅ Youth Leaders Forum of Nigeria; ✅ Junior Chamber International (JCI) Kano; ✅ World Peace Organization; and ✅ African Youth Leadership Consult. Amongst others M. *PASSION OR PURPOSE IN LIFE* My strength is that I am self motivated and always want to create positive change around me. That's why I take active citizenship engagement seriously, this also helps me to understand and appreciate the beauty of life. While my short term goal is to work with reputable organisations, my long term aspiration is to grow a virile organisation with global impact. N. *WILLINGNESS TO VOLUNTEER* As a volunteer, I am willing to sacrifice my time, skills, money and other resources in the service of humanity and toward the betterment of the society. O. *HOBBIES* My hobbies include reading, active listening, watching movies and documentaries, travelling, writing, creative thinking and networking to mention but a few. P. *Peace NG COMMITTEE OF INTEREST YOU* Standing Committee: *All*. Adhoc Committee: I am also interested in volunteering in all following areas of peace Programs/Projects, including but not limited to: _Community Development; International Harmony and Cultural Understanding; Peace Building and Conflict Resolution; Good Governance and Human Rights; Gender Mainstreaming and Social Protection; Skills Acquisition and Youth Empowerment; Entrepreneurship and Job Creation; Human Development Issues; Environmental Sustainability and Food Security etc._ Compiled by Ahmed Abba UMAR, For: *Editorial and Documentation Team*, peace Nigeria.