Esther Ibanga

St.Louis College, Jos Bachelor's Degree: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State (1979-1983) Esther Ibanga (born 31 March 1961[1]) is a Nigerian pastor and founder of the "Women Without Walls Initiative".

Ibanga started her education at St. Paul’s Primary School, Kasuwan Kaji in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State from 1968 to 1973.

In 1978 she enrolled for an advanced level program at the School of Basic Studies, Zaria, Kaduna State where she obtained an Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) Certificate.

The idea is to reach out to women, both nationally and internationally, and empower them to fight for, and advance the cause of women-folk, youth and children, irrespective of ethnic, religious or political affiliation.

WOWWI's vision is to develop a “non-violent and all inclusive approach to conflict resolution and peace building in Nigeria, through women who are natural agents of change”.

[4] These activities include conferences (both locally and internationally), economic empowerment program for women, police-community dialogue, campaigns against electoral violence, rallies, etc.

[4] Muslim women led by Hajiya Khadijat Hawaja protested about the killings in Jos as they too had lost children and husbands.

Ibanga with Nobel Peace Laureate Tawakkol Karman at the Halifax International Security Forum 2017