Michel Chikwanine
Keynote Speaker | Toronto, Ontario
Former Child Soldier
Author | Humanitarian and Motivational Speaker
Michel Chikwanine Expertise PTSD & Trauma, Adaptability & Agility, Conflict Resolution, Communication, Psychological Safety, Health & Wellness, Stress Management, Racial Justice and Mental Health.
About Michel Chikwanine
Michel Chikwanine has experienced the savagery of war first hand and has undergone unimaginable suffering. His strength and belief that ordinary people can make a difference inspire audiences around the world, making Michel an incredibly in-demand motivational speaker.
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MICHEL CHIKWANINE BIOGRAPHY
Michel Chikwanine is a former child soldier, and has already endured and overcome unimaginable pain and struggles. His passion and belief in the possibility of change make him a truly remarkable individual and humanitarian.
Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Michel Chikwanine grew up amid the terror of the Great War of Africa. He witnessed the torture of his father, who was singled out for his political beliefs, and the rape of his mother and endured the torture of his own. Much of Michel’s childhood was ravaged by the death and decay of a war that claimed the lives of 6 million people, his father included.
Forced to leave his home as a refugee at the age of 11, Michel Chikwanine has since travelled to many African countries, witnessing firsthand the problems facing the developing world, but also the beauty of the communities and people who live there. Michel now inspires people to believe in their ability to make a difference and leaves audiences with a new perspective on life, a sense of hope through social responsibility and a desire for change.
Michel Chikwanine graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in Ottawa, where he won the Mousa Abdel-Hussein Memorial Award for supporting multiculturalism. He also won the Spirit of the Capital Youth Award for Personal Courage.
Today, Michel Chikwanine is a United Nations Fellow for People of African Descent, an accomplished motivational speaker and the author of a children’s book entitled Child Soldier: How Boys and Girls are used in war. Addressing audiences across North America. He has spoken to over 800,000 people and was also on Oprah’s O Ambassadors Roots of Action speaking tour, which largely reached students at resource-poor schools.
By sharing his personal story, Michel Chikwanine has captured the attention of national media, including CBC, CTV and major daily newspapers as he inspires people to believe in their ability to create change.
Michel’s speaking topics include A Journey to Hope: From Child Soldier to Activist, How Resiliency Helps Overcome Adversity, How Canadian Diversity Helped Me Succeed, Courage to Overcome Fear, Leadership and The Story of Refugee to Author: My Canadian Journey.
Michel Chikwanine leaves audiences with a new perspective on life, a sense of hope through social responsibility and a desire for change through his positivity in enacting change. His first-hand understanding of the impact of conflict on children and ability to understand social issues from a local and global perspective makes him an ideal speaker to bring across these important issues to global audiences.
Michel Chikwanine Topic Presentations
Michel Chikwanine Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.
A Journey to Hope: from Child Soldier to Activist
How Resiliency Helps Overcome Adversity
How Canadian Diversity Helped Me Succeed
Courage to Overcome Fear
Leadership
Refugee to Author: My Canadian Journey
Michel Chikwanine Books & Articles
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