United Nations-Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC) has appointed the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of real estate firm, Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Babatunde Adeyemo, as International Peace Advocate.
The formal presentation of the certificate of appointment by the UN-POLAC, an autonomous institution with a mandate to enhance the effectiveness of the UN sustainable development goals and UNESCO Culture of Peace Programme, will take place at the Airport Hotel Lagos on Friday, April 26.
The appointment forms part of UN-POLAC activities set aside to commemorate this year’s edition of International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace celebrated every April 24.
According to a letter of appointment signed by the Director-General, UN-POLAC, Professor Halo Eton, the honour is accorded people who promote moral values, strong family life, social harmony, interreligious and ethnic cooperation and the culture of peace.
The letter further read in part: “In line with the UN General Assembly’s declaration, UN-POLAC joins other UN agencies to commemorate the ‘International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.’
“This day is commemorated annually on April 24 and seeks to reaffirm the UN Charter and its principles of resolving disputes among countries through peaceful means.
“The day also acknowledges the use of multilateral decision making and diplomacy in achieving peaceful resolutions to conflicts among nations.
“As part of the event for the celebration, there will be appointment of International Peace Advocates…to individuals of proven integrity, who exhibit the ideals of living for the sake of others and commit themselves to promoting universal moral values, strong family life, social harmony, interreligious and ethnic cooperation and the culture of peace.”
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