African Students For Interfaith Tolerance

African Students For Interfaith Tolerance Our mission is to build sustainable peace, interfaith harmony and development by empowering Africaโ€™s

African Students For Interfaith Tolerance (ASFIT) is a registered non-governmental and non-profit youth-led organization working on conflict prevention, peace building, good democratic governance, interfaith harmony and sustainable development through dialogue, advocacy and youth empowerment.

๐ŸŒ Executive Director to Champion Youth Perspectives at High-Level Regional Dialogue in TogoWe are thrilled to announce t...
03/06/2026

๐ŸŒ Executive Director to Champion Youth Perspectives at High-Level Regional Dialogue in Togo

We are thrilled to announce that our Executive Director has been invited by the UNFPA to participate in the upcoming high-level Regional Dialogue, titled "Scaling Up the Prevention Agenda for the Gulf of Guinea: From Commitment to Impact," taking place in Lomรฉ, Togo, from June 2nd to 4th, 2026.

Our Executive Director Issah Toha Shamsoo will serve as a panelist during Session 3, "From Symptoms to Drivers: Whatโ€™s Working," where they will bring a vital youth perspective to the forefront of addressing sub-regional security challenges. This high-level dialogue represents a strategic opportunity to consolidate political commitment and transition from localized interventions to a scaled, system-based approach to conflict prevention in the sub-region.

The forum builds on a decade of critical lessons learned from countering violent extremism, tackling cross-border crimes, and advancing both the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agendas to explore proactive interventions that prevent the expansion of non-state armed groups.

A central focus of the meeting will be the newly extended Prevention Facility (2026โ€“2029), a powerful joint initiative by UNDP, UNFPA, and UNHCR. This integrated platform seamlessly combines governance, livelihoods, and protection approaches to enable a critical, long-overdue shift from reactive crisis responses to anticipatory, risk-informed prevention across the Gulf of Guinea.

"We cannot achieve sustainable peace without addressing the root drivers of conflict, and inclusive security starts with elevating youth leadership at the highest decision-making levels."

Please join us in celebrating this incredible opportunity, and stay tuned to our page as we share live updates and insights directly from Lomรฉ!

๐ŸŒ™ Eid Al-Adha Mubarak to our ASFIT Family! โœจThe African Students for Interfaith Tolerance want to wish our entire commun...
27/05/2026

๐ŸŒ™ Eid Al-Adha Mubarak to our ASFIT Family! โœจ

The African Students for Interfaith Tolerance want to wish our entire community a beautiful and peaceful Eid Al-Adha.

This festival is all about sacrifice, compassion, and looking out for one another, which are the exact same values that bring us together across different faiths every day. True peace isn't just something we hope for, it is something we actively build whenever we choose empathy, listen to each other, and stand united as young leaders working toward a more harmonious world.

May this special day fill your heart with genuine peace, bring immense joy to your home, and surround your life with countless blessings. Eid Mubarak to you and your loved ones from the whole ASFIT family!

๐ŸŒโœจ Happy Africa Union Day & African Liberation Day! โœจ๐ŸŒToday, African Students for Interfaith Tolerance (ASFIT) joins mil...
25/05/2026

๐ŸŒโœจ Happy Africa Union Day & African Liberation Day! โœจ๐ŸŒ

Today, African Students for Interfaith Tolerance (ASFIT) joins millions across the continent and the diaspora to celebrate the rich culture, unbroken unity, and vibrant spirit of Africa!

From our diverse faith traditions to our shared heritage, our strength lies in our ability to come together in harmony. As young peacebuilders, we recognize that a prosperous Africa is built on the foundations of Peace, Love, and Tolerance.

Letโ€™s continue to champion interfaith dialogue, foster mutual respect, and work hand-in-hand toward an integrated, peaceful, and thriving continent.

Today we donโ€™t just celebrate our history; we celebrate our future! ๐Ÿš€

22/05/2026

Our Executive Director, Issah Toha Shamsoo, had the pleasure of participating in a National Dialogue on โ€œGhanaโ€™s Youth and Climate Change.โ€

In his contribution, he highlighted the critical intersection between climate change, peace, and security. He underscored that rising temperatures in the Sahel region are pushing nomadic Fulani pastoralists southward into northern Ghana much earlier in the season than usual. This shift is leading to conflicts in local communities.

On agricultureโ€™s impact, he noted that the sector employs over 70% of the population in Ghanaโ€™s five northern regions. However, land degradation, erratic rains, and desertification have made rain-fed agriculture highly unreliable, resulting in widespread seasonal unemployment among rural youth.

He called for urgent attention and concerted efforts to address climate-induced conflict across Ghana.

15/05/2026

๐‘ต๐’†๐’˜๐’” ๐‘น๐’†๐’‘๐’๐’“๐’•: 5๐’•๐’‰ ๐‘ฎ๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’‚ ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’‡๐’‚๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐‘บ๐’๐’๐’Š๐’…๐’‚๐’“๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’“๐’„๐’‰

In Walewale, North East Region of Ghana, ASFIT and its partners brought together young people, religious leaders, and traditional leaders to stand in solidarity against religiously motivated hatred and violence, and in unity called for peace and the use of dialogue.

Speaking at the event, Tuaha , the Executive Director of ASFIT, highlighted that โ€œ๐’˜๐’† ๐’‰๐’๐’‘๐’† ๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’” ๐’Ž๐’‚๐’“๐’„๐’‰ ๐’˜๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’”๐’†๐’“๐’—๐’† ๐’‚๐’” ๐’‚ ๐’“๐’†๐’‡๐’๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’† ๐’Ž๐’๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’–๐’” ๐’•๐’ ๐’”๐’•๐’“๐’†๐’๐’ˆ๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’ ๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’‡๐’‚๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“-๐’†๐’•๐’‰๐’๐’Š๐’„ ๐’“๐’†๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’” ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’‘๐’†๐’‚๐’„๐’† ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’…๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’๐’๐’‘๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’•.โ€

This yearโ€™s March, which marks the 5th of its kind, was held under the theme:: โ€œ๐‘ถ๐’๐’† ๐‘ท๐’†๐’๐’‘๐’๐’†, ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’๐’š ๐‘ฉ๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’†๐’‡๐’”: ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’•๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘น๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’๐’–๐’” ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’†๐’†๐’…๐’๐’Ž ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐‘จ๐’๐’โ€.

We are grateful to our media partner, ZAA TV, for their reportage.

11/05/2026

Invitation to the Ghana's 5th Interfaith Solidarity March from the Executive Director

๐‘บ๐’•๐’“๐’†๐’๐’ˆ๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘บ๐’๐’„๐’Š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ช๐’๐’‰๐’†๐’”๐’Š๐’๐’: ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† 5๐’•๐’‰ ๐‘ฎ๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’‚ ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’‡๐’‚๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐‘บ๐’๐’๐’Š๐’…๐’‚๐’“๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’“๐’„๐’‰ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญIn a time when global dynamics increasingly t...
10/05/2026

๐‘บ๐’•๐’“๐’†๐’๐’ˆ๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘บ๐’๐’„๐’Š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ช๐’๐’‰๐’†๐’”๐’Š๐’๐’: ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† 5๐’•๐’‰ ๐‘ฎ๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’‚ ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’‡๐’‚๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐‘บ๐’๐’๐’Š๐’…๐’‚๐’“๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’“๐’„๐’‰ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ

In a time when global dynamics increasingly threaten the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), proactive leadership is essential for social stability.

On Wednesday, 13th May, 2026, African Students For Interfaith Tolerance (ASFIT), in collaboration with ๐‘ฉ๐’“๐’‚๐’—๐’† ๐‘จ๐’–๐’“๐’๐’“๐’‚ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ต๐’๐’“๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’ ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’๐’๐’—๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐‘ณ๐’‚๐’ƒ ๐‘ญ๐’๐’–๐’๐’…๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’, will host the 5th Ghana Interfaith Solidarity March in Walewale
Theme: "๐‘ถ๐’๐’† ๐‘ท๐’†๐’๐’‘๐’๐’†, ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’๐’š ๐‘ฉ๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’†๐’‡๐’”: ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’•๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘น๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’๐’–๐’” ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’†๐’†๐’…๐’๐’Ž ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐‘จ๐’๐’".

This edition brings together 150 religious and traditional leaders to stand against religious hatred, stop the politicization of ethnic identities, and advocate for the cessation of violence.

๐Ÿ“ ๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘ณ๐’๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’„๐’”

๐‘ป๐’Š๐’Ž๐’†: 3:00 ๐‘ท๐‘ด โ€“ 6:00 ๐‘ท๐‘ด ๐‘ฎ๐‘ด๐‘ป.
๐‘บ๐’•๐’‚๐’“๐’• ๐‘ท๐’๐’Š๐’๐’•: ๐‘จ๐’”๐’”๐’†๐’Ž๐’ƒ๐’๐’Š๐’†๐’” ๐’๐’‡ ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’… ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’–๐’“๐’„๐’‰, ๐‘พ๐’‚๐’๐’†๐’˜๐’‚๐’๐’†.
๐‘ฌ๐’๐’… ๐‘ท๐’๐’Š๐’๐’•: ๐‘พ๐’‚๐’๐’†๐’˜๐’‚๐’๐’† ๐‘ต๐’†๐’˜ ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’“๐’Œ๐’†๐’• (๐‘ซ๐’‚๐’‘๐’‚๐’‚๐’๐’‚๐’๐’Š).
๐‘ญ๐’๐’“๐’Ž๐’‚๐’•: ๐‘บ๐’•๐’“๐’†๐’†๐’• ๐’Ž๐’‚๐’“๐’„๐’‰, ๐’‡๐’๐’๐’๐’๐’˜๐’†๐’… ๐’ƒ๐’š ๐’‚ ๐’‘๐’–๐’ƒ๐’๐’Š๐’„ ๐’๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’–๐’“๐’† ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‚๐’ ๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’‚๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’† ๐‘ธ&๐‘จ.

Building on the success of our previous four marches, which engaged over 300 participants, we invite all civil society actors and community members to join us in fostering inclusive relationships across religious divides.

05/05/2026

๐ŸŒ Building Bridges, One Event at a Time! ๐Ÿค

The last two months have been a whirlwind of impact, connection, and growth for the African Students for Interfaith Tolerance (ASFIT) family! ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ From the North-East Region to Tamale, weโ€™ve been on the ground fostering peace, love, and tolerance.

Hereโ€™s a quick look at what weโ€™ve been up to:

March 17th: Partnered with CDD-Ghana - Ghana Center for Democratic Development for a Townhall Meeting in Nalerigu on social cohesion.

March 30th: Hosted a massive Regional Campaign with 500+ participants!

April 15th: Our Peace Education Officer, Miss Kashifatu, completed a 4-day intensive training with VVF.

April 16th: Big congrats to our Executive Director, Issah Toha Shamsoo, for being honored by the Balmaisha Foundation ! ๐Ÿ†

April 20th: Empowered youth in Mimima and Boayini through our interreligious parliament.

๐Ÿ‘‡ We want to hear from YOU!

Drop a comment below and let us know how you're promoting tolerance in your own community! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธโœจ

Happy Birthday to our phenomenal Peace Education Officer, Miss Kashifatu Moari Abubakar! ๐Ÿ’ซTrue leadership isn't just abo...
05/05/2026

Happy Birthday to our phenomenal Peace Education Officer, Miss Kashifatu Moari Abubakar! ๐Ÿ’ซ

True leadership isn't just about titles; itโ€™s about the hearts you touch and the minds you inspire. Thank you for being the light that guides our educational journey at ASFIT and for your selfless dedication to our growth.

May this new chapter bring you as much joy and inspiration as you give to all of us every single day. You don't just teach; you empower.

Happy Birthday to a true visionary! ๐ŸŽ‚โœจ

Growth. Learning. Youth Leadership. โœจThe Youth Interreligious Parliament continues to expand!Last week, we welcomed new ...
05/05/2026

Growth. Learning. Youth Leadership. โœจ

The Youth Interreligious Parliament continues to expand!

Last week, we welcomed new Youth MPs from Boayini and Mimima, alongside existing members, for an impactful induction and training on Youth, Peace and Security.

Together, we explored what the Youth, Peace and Security agenda means at the local level for meaningful youth participation and reflected on the โ€œTraits and Habits of a Peacebuilder.โ€

We envision a peaceful and prosperous world where young people lead transformative efforts that unite communities across religious and ethnic divides.

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