Accra — Writers Worldwide, an umbrella body of writers, journalists and advertisers around the world is collaborating with Indian High Commissions in Africa to promote peace on the continent.

Around the world, violence has devastated many continents, societies and people with Africa being the worst hit.

The collaboration is therefore aimed at the institution of the Gandhi Peace Prize, an annual award for the best literary exposition that promotes efforts to end violence across the African continent. It is opened to the general African public to contribute their ideas on how best to tackle violence in the world.

The award is named after Mahatma Gandhi, a man who preached non-violence and lived it and gave teachings that influenced civil right leaders like Martin Luther King Jnr. The award will be used to re-preach Gandhi's principles to those who still believe in violence as the way out.

Submission of write-ups for the maiden edition of the Gandhi Peace Prize will take place from June19 to Sept 19 this year. Angel Richardson, a freelance writer is coordinating the event in Ghana.

This year's winner of the Gandhi Peace Prize will receive $20,000. There will also be ten consolation prizes for the best ten entries.