Emanuel
Daniel Joof, an international human rights lawyer based in South Sudan, on
Friday had a forum on peace and conflict resolution in West Africa for members
of the Rotary Club of Fajara.
The
hour-long forum, organised by the club as part of its weekly lecture, was held
at Senegambia Beach Hotel in Kololi.
Lawyer
Joof commenced by stating the fact that Rotary Club of Fajara is playing a
vital role in the society, community and the country at large.
He
further noted that the club consists of a group of people who came together to
give back to their society, connecting
the country with very important people like doctors from Germany to come
offer surgery services for the people of The Gambia free of charge.
As
regard peace, he said it is one of the driving forces in helping humanity
because without peace, without resolving conflict, there cannot be development.
Therefore,
he said, it is the job of all to make the world a better place where even if
there is conflict, access to justice and fair dispensation is assured.
“It
is through peace that the blessing and development in The Gambia can be
sustained,” Lawyer Joof said. “We have
to respect one another regardless of tribe, political difference, and status.”
Minyan
Jobe, vice president of Rotary Club of Fajara, hailed Mr Joof for the lecture,
saying peace and conflict resolution is one the six areas of focus of the club.
The
other areas are child and maternal health, education, community development,
diseases prevention, and water and sanitation.
