About Us
Our Aims & Objectives
To among other things, re-orientate, sensitize, teach and help individuals, groups, organizations, government agencies, the general public, teachers and students understand the broad sense and essence of peace within the society. These include matters of Patriotism, Conflict prevention, Conflict handling, Conflict analysis, Conflict resolution, Disaster Management, effective Communication, Negotiation, Conciliation, Facilitation, Mediation, religious tolerance and other means of Alternative Dispute Resolution and spectrum, understanding the fact that peaceful coexistence is a task for everyone.
Objectives:
1:- To set up alternative Dispute Resolution Initiatives to reduce and end conflict between any individual or groups within and outside the country. These methods include Mediation, Conciliation, Negotiation, Facilitation and other means of alternative Dispute Resolution.
2:- To professionally serve as an arm of Peace and Conflict Resolution for Organizations, individuals, government agencies, groups and whoever seeks such services.
3:- To be consulted for Peace Initiatives and help in matters of Conflict handling, Conflict analysis, Disaster Management, ADR Spectrum, effective Communication, Negotiation, Conciliation, Facilitation, Mediation and other means of Alternative Dispute Resolution by groups, individuals, families, government agencies, companies, governments and whosoever needs or requires such expertise.
4:- To support and be committed to the 2030 Agenda and support the Goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) and also the aspirations and goals of Agenda 2063 of the African Union (AU).
5:- To partner with individuals, groups, bodies, organizations, government agencies, governments, NGOs, CSOs and other related bodies in carrying out peace initiatives, promoting different means, ideas and processes of national cohesion, peaceful coexistence, Peace building, Conflict Resolution, reconciliation moves and other objectives that reflect peace initiatives.
6:- To teach, train, certify, sensitize and orientate the public, particularly the youth on leadership, civic education, patriotism, non violence and other Peace building initiatives.
7:- To conduct researches that identify limitations to Peace, peacebuilding and other forms of Dispute Resolution and also develop new means, modes and methods of Peace building, alternative Dispute Resolution and permanent end to conflict.
CORE VALUES
Integrated and systemic approaches to conflict resolution and peace building:
—Collaboration
— Accountability
— Excellence
—Respect for diversity and dignity of humans
—Transparency
—Non-violent means resolution of conflict
– Relationship, Partnership and Collaboration without discrimination based on gender, tribe, race color or any other form of discrimination.
— Working with the mindset that every conflict or dispute can be solved and there is no conflict dispute or fight too big to end.
— Humanity’s interest must be put above and before any personal interest at any point in time.
— Taking lead roles as examples to others on every matter that fosters Peace and Unity in the society




Our Team
Executive Director
Designation
Adebobola Omowon is the founder of Wide Gate Initiative for Peace and Dispute Resolution (Wide Gate Initiatives) and the Executive Director/CEO. Adebobola, a peace builder and researcher is a Peace Ambassador for iBuild Africa (Turkey) and a Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassador. Adebobola, experienced in Third Party Intervention is a Justice of the Peace, a Chattered Mediator and Conciliator, a member of the Society for Peace Studies and Practice, and an Associate member of the Institute of Chattered Mediators and Conciliators (AICMC). Adebobola has organized and coordinated numerous national and international programs centered on peacebuilding as well as consulted for the government, educational institutions, private organizations and other stakeholders in the Peace spectrum. He has consulted for Cameroon’s National Youth Delegate to the United Nations, developing a conflict resolution framework to tackle the Anglophone crises in Cameroon. He has trained budding peace builders from different parts of Africa on peace and governace. He participated in the work on atrocity prevention, with the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, through interviews conducted by their Signal Program on Human Security and Technology. His work and interests include: Early Warning and Early Response, Conflict prevention, handling, analysis, and resolution; Effective Communication, Negotiation, Mediation, and Climate change impact on the environment. Adebobola Omowon is a passionate conflict resolution and Peace building promoter.

Outreach and Media Coordinator
Designation
Tomiwa Akinfiesoye is an Urban and Regional Planner who has delved into the world of Media, Graphics and Communications. She is the brand creator of Tomy Allen Home Of Fashion and the outreach manager for the Oral Health Program of African Immigrants, United States of America.
She serves as the Content, Outreach and Media Coordinator for Wide Gate Initiative for Peace and Dispute Resolution.

Country Advisor: Sensitization and Orientation on Governance and Electioneering
Designation
Remi Omowon is seasoned in strategic communications, research, policy analysis, public policy, community and social services, and is a social mobilisation and orientation expert with over 25 years of experience.
He had a productive career with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) as a Senior Social Mobilisation Officer, Principal officer and Head of Media, Assistant Chief, Chief Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer/ Head of Department, Assistant Director, Deputy Director & Head of Programmes, National Director: Publications and Special Projects in Abuja, and the State Director of Oyo and Osun States, Nigeria.
He has initiated and coordinated numerous programs with the general public, the social- political elites, captains of industries, religious leaders, traditional rulers, professional groups, as well as coordinating with the various arms of government.
He has handled at various times, mobilisation, sensitization and voter education for the electorate, baseline survey, and monitoring of elections in Nigeria. He has also led different security awareness and preparedness campaigns against insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria.
He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and author of the book, “Social Mobilisation and Orientation in Nigeria: A Practical Guide.”
Remi Omowon is the Country Advisor on Sensitization and Orientation on Governance and Electioneering for Wide Gate Initiatives.

Country Head: Country Head: Research and Strategy
Designation
Ojemire B. Daniel is a trained conflict resolution practicioner with experience and research interests in Climate Change, Environmental Governance, and the nexus between natural resources availability and violent conflicts in Africa. He also serves as the National Technical Advisor of the Grassroot Youth Coalition on Peace and Security (GYCPS) in Nigeria. He was part of the team that worked on the World bank funded project that provided a framework for understanding climate change, fragility, and conflict in Nigeria. He has also worked on Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) project that examined election violence in the US elections. He is the Author of the Op-Ed titled “Climate Change and Farmers-herders conflict in Northern Nigeria”, a work that explores the socio-economic and political factors that contributes to the farmer-herders conflict in Nigeria. He is a Doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts Boston where he studies Global Governance, Human Security, and Conflict Resolution (PhD).

Country Head 1: Good Health and Wellbeing for Peace (Women and Children)
Designation
Cynthia Achodor is an experienced research personnel with demonstrated history of working in Non-profit development organizations, donor projects and funders like Global fund, University of Maryland institute of Global health Baltimore, PEPFAR and GoN. She is Skilled in quantitative and qualitative research, population-based survey, nutrition, health education and HIV development programs and activities. Cynthia is Passionate about community development and advancement of humanity through health, communication and participation in result-based programming with local and international organizations.
