Onyeka Nwigwe has more than five years of experience in peacebuilding, preventing violent extremism, community development, and public policy. Onyeka is founder and executive director of the African Resilient Initiative for Community and Sustainable Development, a youth-led organization that implements creative approaches to mitigate vulnerability to violence, enhance social cohesion, and deepen development in underserved communities through global citizenship, peace education, literacy development, gender mainstreaming, and youth participation and empowerment. He is an Alumnus of the Young African Leaders Initiative and West African Regional Leadership Center. He is also a global activist with ONE Campaign, a member of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community, and a young leader with the 2021 Queen's Commonwealth Trust. He is also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management. Onyeka holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Abuja, and certifications from the University of Copenhagen and United States Institute of Peace. Onyeka is passionate about creating a culture of peace and tolerance and deepening sustainable development in underserved communities through impactful projects and initiatives. After completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Onyeka plans to scale up the impact of the organizations he leads across Africa.