Delivering President Barrow’s message at the fourth council meeting of the Global Council for Political Renewal (GCPR), Her Excellency High Commissioner Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay said that diplomacy remains the “Architecture of Peace” in the world increasingly shaped by political instability, violent extremism, inequality, and declining trust between nations.
Drawing on The Gambia’s own experience, she pointed to the country’s democratic transition as evidence that reconciliation and institution buildings can heal fragile societies.
High Commissioner FJC reaffirmed The Gambia’s commitment to the African Union’s peace and security mechanisms, including preventive diplomacy, mediation, and post-conflict reconstruction, while also calling for greater inclusion of women and youth in peacebuilding processes.
She also stressed that diplomacy must evolve to address emerging drivers of conflict such as climate change, resources competition, digital misinformation, transnational crime and economic exclusion.
The Global Council for Political Renewal, a platform bringing together political leaders from around the world to promote cooperation, ethical governance, and civic discourse, officially opened its two-day meeting last week.
Prime Minister Russell Mniso Dlamini of Eswatini, who sits as President of the council, used his address to advocate for diversity in governance systems, arguing that democracy must reflect local histories, cultures, and social realities.
Nigeria Minister of Information Mohammed Idris, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressed the urgent need for ethical political conduct and a stop to the rising global polarization and misinformation.
The Cape Town conference brings together political leaders and diplomats from across the globe to discuss governance, diplomacy, and strategies for strengthening peace and democratic institutions worldwide.
