Rohaniza Usman

Rohaniza Usman is a Filipina peacemaker. In 2013 she won the N-Peace Award.

Rohaniza Usman
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman
Occupation	Founder/ Chief Peace Mission Keeper
Years active	18
Known for	Teach Peace Build Peace Movement, N-Peace Award recipient, Ashoka Fellow
Spouse	Dr. Almuhaimin Usman

Biography

Born in the Philippines,^[1] Usman grew up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and returned to the Philippines to attend Assumption College.^[2] She started her career working on programs for the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Youth Affairs in Manila. She then worked in the Peace Development program for the non-governmental organization (NGO), Asia America Initiative.^[1]

Usman is the founder of the NGO Teach Peace Build Peace Movement which focuses on Filipino youth involvement in the peace movement.^[3][4]

In 2013 Usman was awarded the N-Peace Award as an Emerging Peace Champion.^[5] She also received the 2014 Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue award.^[2][6] Usman is an Ashoka Fellow.^[1]