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At the mention of journalism and human rights advocacy in Nigeria, the name of Peter Ajayi comes to mind. Charismatic, dynamic and down to earth individual was born on the 24th of April in the 197ties in a village known as Ora in Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. He is an administrator and manager of human and material resources. Though, still very active, he has indeed made his mark and written his name on the walls of history through his selfless and endless efforts in the promotion and protection of fundamental human rights of the populace through education and advocacy.

Educational Qualifications:

Endowed with high intelligence and a fertile mind, he started his Primary Education at Methodist Primary School, Ora Ekiti where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1984. He later attended Ora Community High School where he sat for his first Secondary School Certificate Examinations in 1991. Thereafter, he gained admission into Kwara State College of Education. Oro where he obtained his Nigeria Certificate in Education, NCE in French and Yoruba Languages in 1997. Having realized the importance of Information Technology and to enable him compete favourably in the world of globalization, he enrolled and obtained Certificate in Desktop Publishing at NEK Computers School. Lagos. In furtherance of his desire to acquire knowledge more importantly, making a rare difference in journalism, he thereafter secured admission to study journalism in the School of Communication, Lagos State University where he obtained Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Journalism.

His early pursuit of professional experience and acquisition of knowledge, readiness to work and humility has endeared him to his superiors at work during which he has been able to acquire additional personal qualities such as ability to work in a complex and team environment, ability to work congenially and effectively under challenging circumstances, ability to work independently and without supervision when necessary, ability to accept guidance and direction, ability to supervise, ability to mentor colleagues and subordinates, as well as ability to interact effectively with people from various background or class.

He is a member of the Nigeria Institute of Professional Secretaries

His interest to fight injustice, defend the oppressed and the violated has spurred him to seek employment in human rights organizations more importantly to acquire the needed knowledge and understanding to enable him establish a human rights and charitable organization wherein fundamental rights of the populace could be protected. For more than a decade, he has been involved in human rights, civil society and charitable activities during which period he has worked with some organizations such as Amnesty International being an International voluntary activist movement working for human rights with its headquarters in the United Kingdom. Among various offices held include: Administrative Officer, Staff and Board Secretary, Group Coordinator and Committee Chairperson.

Centre for Human Rights Education & Reporting

His interest and desire to work for humanity has necessitated his ability to found a human rights organization known as Centre for Human Rights Education & reporting (www.chrer.org).The mission of the centre - a non-governmental human rights organization, based in Nigeria is to educate and promote human rights through monitoring, documenting and reporting human rights in order to improve knowledge and human rights norms as enshrined in national and international statutes. The organization is publisher of The View Magazine – a human rights publication published and distributed at no cost to increase and enrich human rights literacy. While serving as Director of the organization, he is also Editor-in-Chief of the magazine.

Helping Hands for Africa

Due to his unquantifiable knowledge and understanding of human rights and charitable activities, he has been appointed volunteer Director of Helping Hands for Africa - a non partisan public charity and private voluntary organization with specific missions to adopting and maintaining orphanages, donation of education materials, clothes and school supplies, provision of health care delivery and creating awareness campaign.

International Altar Call Magazine

Peter Ajayi, erudite journalist is a volunteer Chairman, Editorial Board of International Altar Call Magazine

Publications / Write-up:

Some of his publications and write-ups include: Content Analysis on Human Rights Reporting by Nigerian Newspapers, Importance of Library in Teaching and Learning French Language in Nigeria, Press Releases on National Issues in Nigerian Newspapers, Human Rights Issues in The View Magazine (Human Rights Publication), Co-editor of human rights journals etc

Membership of Voluntary Organizations:

Peter is a volunteer in these national and international organizations: Democracy and Good Governance Initiative, Movement for Genuine Democracy in Nigeria, Amnesty International, Constitutional Watch, Centre for Human Rights Education & Reporting and Child’s Rights Network.

Peter Ajayi has worked as a consultant with Democracy and Good Governance Initiative, Child’s Rights Network, Movement for Genuine Democracy in Nigeria and Committee on Public Petition, National Assembly

Membership of Human Rights Programme Committees:

Having worked actively in human rights organizations in Nigeria, he has participated in some program committees such as: Human Rights Education, Human Rights Reporting, Campaign/Outreach, Refugee/Relief Work, Fundraising, Investment and Development, Working Group for Children, Training Working Group, Urgent Action Network, Press and Publication, Media and Publicity.

Training Programs, seminars and workshops attended with certificates acquired:

In his bid to acquire knowledge and understanding more importantly on issues that are human rights related, he has attended and participated in national and international seminars, conferences and workshops which include: Leadership and Human Rights Conference, Organized Membership / Group Development Programs, Group Development Training Program, Africa Coordinators Conference, Training on Board / Staff Relations, Training Workshop on Human Rights & Democracy: The Inseparable Twin, Training on Proposal Writing, Public Speaking, Approaches to Business Organizations on Human Rights, Training Program on Office Management, Computer Applications, Email / Internet, Training on Amnesty International Special Program on Africa, African Campaign Coordinators Meeting, Amnesty International Coordinators and Management Training, High Priority Countries Structures Training Program, Meeting and Training on Economic Relations and Human Rights, The Lobbying Skills Training Workshop on ECOWAS, Civil Society Watchdogs, Workshop on Introduction of Human Rights in the School Curriculum, Training of Trainers’ Workshop in Human Rights Reporting, Group Organization and Administration, Strategies for Membership Recruitment and Retention, Campaign, Fundraising, Strategic Thinking in Amnesty International, Special Program on Africa, Human Rights Letter Writing and Participation in Amnesty International, Human Rights Letter Writing with Junior Urgent Action Network.

Peter Ajayi’s hobbies include reading, writing and discussing events.

Contact Address:

Centre for Human Rights Education & Reporting, P.O. Box 880, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. Tel: 01-4802961, 2348036573718 E-mail: info@chrer.org, peterchrer@yahoo.com, website: www.chrer.org.