Global Peace Advocate Maryam Bukar Hassan's Message at UNGA 80

Advocating for Peace at the UNGA

• 🕊️ Global peace advocate Maryam Bukar Hassan emphasizes that building peace is a present demand, not just a historical possibility.
• 🗣️ She stresses that silence is complicity and urges leaders to bring peace conversations into crucial rooms, representing youth voices.

Inspiring Youth and Gender Balance

• 🌟 Hassan shares her experience at the UNGA 80, highlighting the inspiring presence of women speakers as a sign of progress in gender balance.
• 💡 She encourages every girl to believe that their voice can be heard, regardless of their origin, and to never stop speaking.
• 💪 The message is clear: this is not a time to feel powerless, but to leverage art and voice to fight for what matters, especially peace.

Optimism for Global Cooperation

• 🤝 Hassan expresses optimism about leaders showing up, challenging each other, and holding each other accountable.
• 🌍 This accountability fosters hope for improved collaboration and working better together on global issues.

The Personal Beginning of Peace

• 💖 Peace begins with each individual, in the rooms they occupy, through how they advocate for others, speak about them, and respect their dignity.
• 🎤 Speaking at the UNGA opening, despite initial intimidation, was a responsibility to deliver the message without fear to world leaders.
• ✅ Peace is possible, and it starts with personal action and advocacy.