COMPREHENSIVE REPORT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORLD PEACE ADVOCATES (IAWPA) PARTICIPATION 11TH UNITED NATIONS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (STI) FORUM

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), an International NGO with Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2019, participated actively in the 11th UN STI Forum held at UN Headquarters, New York, from 6-7 May 2026.

Theme: “Transformative, equitable and coordinated science, technology and innovation for the 2030 Agenda”

IAWPA Delegation:

1. P.Amb Kikilemo Kaosarat Omidire, WPA – Head of Delegation, IAWPA UN ECOSOC Representative (USA)

2. P.Amb Owuse Ben Samuel– IAWPA Delegate (Ghana)

3. P.Amb Dabum Luka Jacob– IAWPA Delegate

Key Outcomes for IAWPA:

1. Positioned Northern Nigeria’s PeaceTech model as a replicable solution for SDG 16 in fragile settings during official sessions

2. Strengthened partnerships for IAWPA’s participation at HLPF July 2026 and African Day 2026

3. Advanced IAWPA’s advocacy for equitable, offline-first technology for conflict prevention

4. Contributed to the Co-Chairs’ Summary on community-led digital innovations for peace

IAWPA used the Forum to demonstrate that peace and technology are inseparable for achieving the SDGs in Africa, with only 4 years remaining to 2030.

2. IAWPA’S OBJECTIVES AT THE STI FORUM 2026

IAWPA entered the Forum with four strategic objectives:

1. Advocate: Place conflict prevention and PeaceTech on the STI Forum agenda as critical for SDG 6, 7, 9, 11, 16, and 17 under review

2. Showcase: Present IAWPA’s PeaceTech Initiative and its 40% reduction in communal violence in Northern Nigeria

3. Partner: Identify technical and funding pathways to build an offline-first PeaceTech app for 15 LGAs

4. Influence: Ensure African grassroots realities inform global STI policy through IAWPA’s ECOSOC platform

3. KEY IAWPA ACTIVITIES AT THE FORUM

A. Official Sessions & Advocacy

P.Amb Kikilemo Kaosarat Omidire delivered IAWPA’s intervention in Thematic Session 3: STI for SDG 16, stressing:

1. Data Gap: Most fragile states lack real-time conflict data. PeaceTech fills this gap for SDG 16.1 monitoring

2. Equitable Innovation: 65% of Northern Nigerians lack internet. AI solutions must be offline-first or they entrench inequality

3. Local Ownership: Technology must be handed to traditional institutions within 24 months to be sustainable

IAWPA’s statement was noted in the Co-Chairs’ Summary under “community-led digital innovations for peace.”

4. KEY TAKEAWAYS & INSIGHTS FROM THE FORUM

1. UN System Demand:: UN agencies are actively seeking scalable, low-cost tech solutions for conflict prevention. PeaceTech fits this need.

2. Donor Appetite: Tech stakeholders are prioritizing “AI for Crisis Response” and want proven pilots in Africa.

3. Africa’s Moment: With Burundi’s President Ndayishimiye as AU Chairperson, African-led peace innovation has unprecedented visibility in 2026.

5. IMPACT & NEXT STEPS FOR IAWPA

Immediate Actions – May-June 2026;

1. Finalize PeaceTech Scale-up Proposal for 15 LGAs in Northern Nigeria

2. Prepare for HLPF July 2026 – P.Amb. Danso Martins Kofi to lead delegation; coordinate with Amb Owuse Ben Samuel on West Africa agenda

3. Coordinate with Burundi Embassy on IAWPA’s role in African Day 2026 under AU Chairmanship

4. Document STI Forum outcomes for IAWPA’s ECOSOC annual report

Signed 

P.AMB. Emmanuel Nkweke WPA 

International Spokesman IAWPA