Ayo Ayoola-Amale

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According to Women in Peace, at a young age, Ayoola-Amale joined the peace movement.{{Cite news |title=Ayo Ayoola-Amale |url=https://www.womeninpeace.org/a-names/2017/4/19/ayo-ayoola-amale |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212200748/https://www.womeninpeace.org/a-names/2017/4/19/ayo-ayoola-amale |archive-date=2020-02-12 |access-date=2018-01-22 |work=Women in Peace |language=en-US}} She was a member of the Rotary Club, the Rotaract Club, the Girl Guides, and Women in Nigeria (WIN).{{Cite web |title=Kritya {{!}} Poetry in our Time |url=https://kritya.in/poetry-in-our-time-eng-feb-25/ |access-date=2025-02-08 |language=en-US}} A 2024 article on the Peace From Harmony website indicates that as a teenager, she was involved with Girls Guide groups focused on social justice issues, including violence against women and girls.{{Cite web |title=Ayo Ayoola-Amale: Muse of Peace and Poetic Harmony in Africa |url=https://www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=524 |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=www.peacefromharmony.org}}

Her father is a Nigerian war veteran, lawyer and security expert who served Nigeria as the National Security Adviser and the Security Adviser to the Vice President, and Director of the State Security Service.{{Cite book|last=Thailand)|first=IEEE International Conference on Advanced Computational Intelligence (8th : 2016 : Chiang Mai|url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/956658431|title=2016 Eighth International Conference on Advanced Computational Intelligence (ICACI) : 14-16 Feb. 2016.|date=30 November 2017|isbn=9781522530336|oclc=956658431}} Her mother was a princess and businesswoman.{{Cite web |title=Ayo Ayoola-Amale – DAWN Commission |url=https://dawncommission.org/ayo-ayoola-amale/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |language=en-US}}

At the age of 10, Ayoola-Amale moved to Northern Nigeria to live in the government-reserved area of Kano, due to her father's work. She was a pupil of St. Louis Secondary School, Bompai, Kano.{{Cite web |title=Welcome :: ST LOUIS SECONDARY SCHOOL KANO |url=http://www.stlouisgirlskano.sch.ng |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=www.stlouisgirlskano.sch.ng}}

She studied law at Obafemi Awolowo University and was called to the bar in 1993. She later attended the University of Lagos, where she earned an LLM degree, and the University of Ghana, graduating with an LLM in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), an alumna of  Clingendael  and UNITAR with professional certifications from University of California, and University of San Diego.

Ayoola-Amale is a lawyer, conflict resolution professional, ombudsman, certified facilitator, and the lead at First Conflict Resolution Services, Inc.{{Cite web|url=https://fcrsi.wordpress.com/|title=First Conflict Resolution Services|website=First Conflict Resolution Services|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-22}} She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ciarb.org/membership/members-directory?page=45|title=Members Directory|website=www.ciarb.org|language=en|access-date=2018-01-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122235000/http://www.ciarb.org/membership/members-directory?page=45|archive-date=22 January 2018|url-status=dead}} She was a Senior Lecturer and Head of Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Kings University College, Wisconsin University and Ghana Technology University College, Accra, Ghana.{{Cite web |last=Elawyernigeria |date=2024-03-26 |title=TOP 50 LEADING WOMEN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN NIGERIA |url=https://elawyernigeria.com/top-50-leading-women-in-the-nigerian-legal-profession/ |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=Elawyer |language=en-US}}

Ayoola-Amale has worked in the field of law in Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal. She was partner and head of the commercial law department at Ayo, Ajibulu and Co., Legal Practitioners and Notaries, Lagos, and Bayo Ayorinde and Co., Legal Practitioners, Lagos. She is Ombudsman and Mediator for Mediators Beyond Borders International, US.{{Cite news|url=https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/ombuds-team-for-mediators-beyond-borders/|title=Ombuds Team for Mediators Beyond Borders! – Mediators Beyond Borders International|date=17 September 2015|work=Mediators Beyond Borders International|access-date=2018-01-22|language=en-US}} She has presented papers at various local and international conferences on conflict resolution, property and commercial law and practice, peace education, and women's peace and security, among other topics. She was also the legal advisor of the Ghana Association of Writers (GAW), Accra.{{cite web |url=http://mobile.ghanaweb.com/wap/article.php?ID=197019 |title=Executive members of Ghana Association of Writers take office |author= |date=8 November 2010 |website=mobile.ghanaweb.com/ |access-date=24 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023254/http://mobile.ghanaweb.com/wap/article.php?ID=197019 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}

Ayoola-Amale founded the Women International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), Ghana Section,{{Cite web|url=https://wilpfghana.org/|title=WILPF Ghana|website=WILPF Ghana|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-22|archive-date=7 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107135445/https://wilpfghana.org/|url-status=dead}} and the International Cities  of Peace, Lagos Nigeria.{{Cite web |title=International Cities of Peace – Love of Community. Love of Place. Inspire Peace™ |url=https://www.internationalcitiesofpeace.org/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |language=en-US}} She is  a member of the Peace Roalso the Senior Vice-President for Africa of the International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP) and the Regional Chairperson for Africa of the Diplomatic Commission of IAEWP (NGO ECOSOC, United Nations). The IAEWP was the 1987 recipient of the Peace Messenger Award from the UN.{{Cite web |title=IAEWP (NGO ECOSOC United Nations): Diplomatic Commission |url=http://iaewp2u.blogspot.com/p/as-iaewp-is-cruizing-towards-50th.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915112302/http://iaewp2u.blogspot.com/p/as-iaewp-is-cruizing-towards-50th.html |archive-date=15 September 2017 |access-date=2018-01-22 |website=IAEWP (NGO ECOSOC United Nations)}} She is the past National Chancellor of the IAEWP Nigeria Chapter and former International Vice President for West Africa.

Ayoola-Amale is the Vice President of the [https://peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=249 Global Harmony Association] (GHA) and GHA Africa's President.{{cite web |url=http://www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=524 |title=Ayo Ayoola-Amale: Muse of Poetic Harmony in Africa |last=Semashko |first=Leo|website=peacefromharmony.org |access-date=17 November 2013}} She was also the ex-CEO of [http://www.ipan.gov.ng/ Pearl-Allied Group of Company], Nigeria (1996–2008). She is a member of the International Team of Dedicated Experts, One Humanity Institute, Auschwitz-Oswiecim, Poland;{{Cite web|url=http://onehumanity.institute/about-us/|title=ABOUT US|website=onehumanity.institute|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-22|archive-date=30 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830042737/http://onehumanity.institute/about-us/|url-status=dead}} a member of the Advisory Council of Leaders, International Cities of Peace, US;{{Cite web|url=http://www.internationalcitiesofpeace.org/cities-listing/ikorodu-nigeria/|title=Ikorodu, Nigeria – International Cities of Peace|website=www.internationalcitiesofpeace.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122182735/http://www.internationalcitiesofpeace.org/cities-listing/ikorodu-nigeria/|archive-date=22 January 2018|url-status=dead}} a member of the International Advisory Board of the World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA),{{Cite web|url=http://www.radford.edu/gmartin/Int.Adv.Bd.Wld.Coord.Coun.htm|title=World Coordinating Council of the Earth Federation Movement and the International Advisory Board / Executive Council of WCPA|website=www.radford.edu|access-date=2018-01-22|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514070635/https://www.radford.edu/gmartin/Int.Adv.Bd.Wld.Coord.Coun.htm|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://earth-constitution.org/about/leaders/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719113702/http://earth-constitution.org/about/leaders/|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 July 2017|title=Our Leaders – The Earth Constitution|website=earth-constitution.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-22}} and a member of the International Advisory Board of the Sri Ramanuja Mission Trust, India.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sriramanujamissiontrust.info/page5255.html?id=9|title=Advisors|website=www.sriramanujamissiontrust.info|access-date=2018-01-22}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sriramanujamissiontrust.info/pagedac1.html?id=32|title=ramanuja|website=www.sriramanujamissiontrust.info|access-date=2018-01-22}} She is an Ambassador of the Love Foundation, UK, and participated in the Love Begins with Me UK interview series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelovefoundation.com/loveambassadors/|title=Love Ambassadors – The Love Foundation|last=becker|first=the love foundation, harold|website=www.thelovefoundation.com|access-date=2018-01-22}}

She serves on the Central Advisory Committee of the Existential Harmony & Interdisciplinary Research Project and the World Conference 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.existentialharmony.org/rp-advi.php |title=Existential Harmony – Research Projects And World Conference : 2015 |author= |website=existentialharmony.org |access-date=24 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224093714/http://www.existentialharmony.org/rp-advi.php |archive-date=24 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} She was the National Secretary of the Coalition of NGOs Associated with UN-DPI Ghana and the Legal Adviser for the Ghana Federation of the Disabled. {{cite web|title=Poets of the World|url=http://www.poetasdelmundo.com/detalle-poetas.php?id=8129|access-date=19 January 2014|archive-date=15 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315085041/http://poetasdelmundo.com/detalle-poetas.php?id=8129|url-status=dead}} Ayoola-Amale is also an executive member of the National Peace Council (Universal Peace Federation International Ghana Chapter).{{cite web|last=Osei|first=Helen M.|title=Universal Peace Federation|url=http://www.upf.org/upf-news/141-africa-middle-east/5533-upf-ghana-holds-end-of-year-assembly|work=UPF-Ghana Holds End-of-Year Assembly|access-date=19 January 2014}} She was a regional representative and is currently a Fellow of the World Mediation Organization (WMO).{{cite web|title=Regional Representative – Accra, Ghana|url=http://www.worldmediation.org/news/representative-accra.html|website=World Mediation Organization|access-date=21 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322010411/http://worldmediation.org/news/representative-accra.html|archive-date=22 March 2015|url-status=dead}} She is a Member of the International Editorial Board of Poetry and Peace Journal, International Society for Intercultural Studies and Research (ISISAR), and has contributed chapters to books on global peace, including ISISAR Journals and the Handbook of Research Examining Global Peacemaking in the Global Age.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-jY9DwAAQBAJ&q=ayo+ayoola-amale&pg=PR10|title=Handbook of Research on Examining Global Peacemaking in the Digital Age|last=L|first=Cook, Bruce|date=30 November 2017|publisher=IGI Global|isbn=9781522530336|language=en}}

In 2010, Ayoola-Amale founded the Splendors of Dawn Poetry Foundation.{{Cite web |title=Splendors of Dawn - Poets for Positive Change |url=https://splendorsofdawn.ng |access-date=2025-01-12 |language=en-US}} Along with Nigerian poet and writer Diego Odoh Okenyodo, she co-founded the West Africa Poetry Prize (WAPP) in 2013, of which she is a director.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/173317/1/2015-world-poetry-day-foundations-unveil-new-poetry-album.html|title=2015 World Poetry Day: Foundations Unveil New Poetry Album|work=Nigerian Voice|access-date=2018-01-22|language=en}} She is the editor and co-publisher of the anthology "Notes of a Baobab," published by Butterflies and Elephants on Moon, Forum of Science and the Arts,{{Cite web |title=BUTTERFLIES AND ELEPHANTS ON MOON - FORUM OF SCIENCE, ART AND CULTURE / IN-CO-PA-COO - Home |url=https://www.diary-of-a-lost-baobab.com/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=www.diary-of-a-lost-baobab.com |language=de}} and a member of the editorial board of Wuerzart Literary Journal, Germany.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://ariel-art.com |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Ariel Literature OptoArt Multilingual |language=de}}{{Cite web |title=FORUM OF SCIENCE, ART AND CULTURE – Anthology Africa |url=http://be-on-moon.org/Projekte/Aktuelle-Projekte/Anthology-Africa/mobile/ |access-date=2018-01-01 |website=be-on-moon.org |language=de-DE}}

Ayoola-Amale is the author of six volumes of poems and a play and has performed her poetry at national and international events. Her literary works include the play Broken Dreams (2011), and the poetry collection Life Script, portions of which have been published online. She is the Co-founder Poets of the Planet and the Vice President of Movimiento Poetas del Mundo (Poets of the World).{{Cite web|url=https://www.poetasdelmundo.com/detalle-poetas.php?id=8111|title=Movimiento Poetas del Mundo|website=www.poetasdelmundo.com|access-date=2018-01-22|archive-date=20 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920134743/https://www.poetasdelmundo.com/detalle-poetas.php?id=8111|url-status=dead}}

In May 2013, Ayoola-Amale and the Splendors Performance Poetry Team participated in the Yari Yari Ntoaso: Continuing the Dialogue International Conference in Accra, Ghana. In 2013, she organized "100 thousand poets for change" in Accra and was a guest poet at the Medellin International Poetry Festival, the Kistrech Poetry Festival in Kenya, and other international literary festivals.{{Cite web|url=http://www.festival.kistrech.org/2013-08-12-14-17-55/african-poets/120-ayo-ayoola-amale.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224114638/http://www.festival.kistrech.org/2013-08-12-14-17-55/african-poets/120-ayo-ayoola-amale.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 December 2013|title=Ayo Ayoola-Amale – Kistrech Poetry Festival in Kenya|date=24 December 2013|access-date=2018-01-01}} Her poems have appeared in various national and international anthologies, journals, and magazines and have been translated into several languages.

• Universal Ambassador for Peace (Award from Universal Peace Federation International){{Cite web|title=Ayo Ayoola-Amale – DAWN Commission|url=https://dawncommission.org/ayo-ayoola-amale/|access-date=2022-02-23|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Ayo Ayoola-Amale – DAWN Commission |url=https://dawncommission.org/ayo-ayoola-amale/ |access-date=2022-05-29 |language=en-US}}
• 2013: Honourable Global Mediator (World Mediation Organization) Berlin, Germany{{cite web |url=http://www.worldmediation.org/activities/hgmc.html |title=WMO Honorable Global Mediator |author= |website=worldmediation.org |publisher=World Mediation Organization |access-date=24 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224102408/http://www.worldmediation.org/activities/hgmc.html |archive-date=24 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}
• IAEWP World Peace Ambassador, IAEWP{{Cite web |title=Ayo Ayoola-Amale: Muse of Peace and Poetic Harmony in Africa |url=https://peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=524 |access-date=2022-07-16 |website=peacefromharmony.org}}
• Ambassador, the Love Foundation, UK (2011){{Cite web |title=Love Ambassadors - The Love Foundation |url=https://www.thelovefoundation.com/loveambassadors/ |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=www.thelovefoundation.com}}
• Academy of Universal Global Peace, New York City- Ambassador at Large for Global Peace
• Muse of Poetic Harmony, 2011{{Cite web |title=Ayo Ayoola-Amale: Muse of Peace and Poetic Harmony in Africa |url=https://peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=524 |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=peacefromharmony.org}}
• Ambassador of peace and harmony, Global Harmony International, 2010
• Recipient of Pentasi B Universal Inspirational Poet Award, 2016{{Cite web |title=PENTASI B World Friendship Poetry {{!}} 43 days to go... |url=https://da-dk.facebook.com/groups/PentasiB/posts/1844875275537813/ |access-date=2022-07-16 |website=da-dk.facebook.com |language=da}}
• Recipient of World Writer Laureate 2024

• List of peace activists
• List of African writers by country

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