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Agatha Chikelue
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Agatha O. Chikelue, DMMM, is a Nigerian Catholic nun from the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Mercy, with over two decades of leadership in peacebuilding, interfaith cooperation, and human development. She is the executive director of the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) and chair of the Religions for Peace International Women’s Coordinating Committee (IWCC). She also co-chairs the Religions for Peace Africa and Nigeria Women of Faith Networks, serves as national coordinator of the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) Nigeria, and is a committee member of Mensen met een Missie (AMA). Her past leadership includes roles with the African Union's Interfaith Dialogue Committee, Nile University of Nigeria (NUN), and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Nigeria. She designed and launched the Annual COFP Fellowship Program, which strengthens religious and community leaders to foster inclusive societies and advance peace. Agatha holds graduate degrees in international and peace studies and is pursuing a doctorate in conflict studies.