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United Nations Designates Renowned Spoken Word Artist as Global Advocate for Peace

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Renowned Nigerian spoken word artist Ms. Maryam Bukar Hassan has been officially designated as the United Nations' Global Advocate for Peace, an initiative aimed at advancing the UN's peace efforts through storytelling, digital engagement, and public speaking. With her powerful poetry and performances, Ms. Bukar has championed gender equality, youth empowerment, and inclusive peacebuilding, showcasing her work on prestigious platforms including the UN SDG Awards, TED Talks, and the World Bank Youth Summit. Her dedication to peacebuilding has earned her accolades such as the Sustainable Africa Award at COP28 and finalist recognition for the 2024 UN SDG Creativity Award.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ms. Maryam Bukar Hassan was designated as the United Nations' Global Advocate for Peace, an initiative aimed at advancing the UN's peace efforts.
  • As the first Global Advocate for the entire Peace and Security Pillar, Ms. Bukar will advance the UN's peace efforts through storytelling, digital engagement, and public speaking.
  • Ms. Bukar will participate in key UN campaigns and events, including an upcoming performance at New York City's SummerStage festival on July 27, alongside renowned artists Femi Kuti and Elida Almeida.
  • Ms. Bukar has showcased her work on prestigious platforms including the UN SDG Awards, TED Talks, and the World Bank Youth Summit.
  • Her dedication to peacebuilding has earned her accolades such as the Sustainable Africa Award at COP28 and finalist recognition for the 2024 UN SDG Creativity Award.
  • Ms. Bukar will work on initiatives such as the "Peace Begins With Me" poetry video for the International Day of Peace and her impactful spoken word performance at last year's Summit of the Future.

Statistics:

  • The UN's Global Advocate for Peace initiative is aimed at advancing the UN's peace efforts through storytelling, digital engagement, and public speaking.
  • Ms. Maryam Bukar Hassan has performed at over 10 international events, including the UN SDG Awards, TED Talks, and the World Bank Youth Summit.
  • The Sustainable Africa Award at COP28 recognizes outstanding contributions to sustainable development and peacebuilding.
  • 2024 UN SDG Creativity Award is a prestigious award recognizing innovative and creative solutions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Sources:

  • UN News (https://news.un.org/en/rss dwirefeeds/en/beirut/)
  • MINUSTAH (https://www.un.org/minustah/en/press/docs)
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