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As the world celebrates this year’s International Day of Peace, the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF), has called on political leaders and other stakeholders to pay attention to issues of human security to ensure that society recovers quickly from the havoc caused by COVID-19.
The Foundation in a statement issued by its Communications Officer, Wealth Dickson Ominabo noted that the theme for this year’s celebration, “recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world” was a call to action for stakeholders to pursue peace through a human security lens.
The statement reads in parts: “As we mark this year’s InternationalDayofPeace, we call on governments and other actors to prioritize human security in our nations and communities.
“Human security offers more hope towards quick recovery from the ravaging horror of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“ Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world”, as the theme of this year’s celebrations is a call to action for global leaders and other development stakeholders to pursue peace through a human security lens”, the foundation said.
“This implies the democratization of our political systems; adherence to the rule of law, access to justice and attainment of freedoms of fear and wants by citizens.”
It would be recalled that since leaving office as president and commander-in-chief of the Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,the former president of Africa’s largest Democracy,Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has focused on peace building and entrenching Democratic values and elections in the world.
National Wire reports that the Goodluck Jonathan foundation(GJF) has been one of the many avenues through which the president has been making concerted moves towards ensuring global peace and security.
