Ghanaian WWII hero launches global peace initiative, set to document experience and Ghana’s history in book

Ghanaian war hero, Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Joseph Ashitey Hammond, has embarked on a global peace initiative.

The initiative, launched under the auspices of the Joseph Ashitey Hammond Foundation, aims to spread the message of peace and reconciliation worldwide.

At a press conference held to announce the foundation's activities at the British Council on April 20, 2024, WO1 Joseph Ashitey Hammond expressed his deep-seated motivation for advocating peace.

The Joseph Ashitey Hammond Foundation is poised to become a beacon of peace, leveraging the veteran's firsthand experiences to foster understanding and dialogue.

As part of their initiative, they are set to launch a compelling autobiography that chronicles WO1 Joseph Ashitey Hammond's journey during the Second World War.

“The goal of the book is not only to chronicle the life of the Lionhearted Hero but to also inform and educate on the effects of war as well as propagate the Joseph Ashitey Hammond Foundation’s Global Peace Agenda,” a release said.

WO1 Hammond is passionate about promoting global peace, hence the introduction of the Global Peace Tour to educate and inform on the repercussions of war and violence, and encourage people to safeguard the peace within our communities.