…The critical comments, commendations and congratulations through challenge to be proactive, pray, work and worship, as It signifies a collective undertaking…
This day, January 1, 2024 marks the beginning of my new responsibility as UN-POLAC Country President; an upgrade from the Deputy Country President (North).
It is a great task that requires collective undertaking to be able to accomplish within time frame. The Impact of the institution shall be felt across the country.
The critical comments, commendations and congratulations from within and outside the country that welcomed the news of the appointment have indeed registered challenge to be proactive; to remain firm in walking the talk.
This isn’t a moment for lengthy narrativisation, while I appreciate the Governing Council of the institution for finding me worthy of the responsibility, I remain grateful to the hundred of thousands of family, friends and associates for the floodgate of congratulations and well wishes.
United Nations-POLAC was established as an international, autonomous institution in 2001 with the UN and UNESCO, following the General Assembly resolution, declaring 2001 – 2010 as a decade of peace and nonviolence.
The institution’s mandate, is to enhance the effectiveness of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals; Now Sustainable Development Goals and UNESCO culture of peace programmes; particularly, the maintenance of peace and security and the restoration of human dignity.
The institution has, as its name implies, two main functions: training and research.
The institution is guided by the following goals:
To defend Human Rights and restore dignity of all persons.
To contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among groups and individuals through culture and education.
To enhance the position of family heads through recognition as Peace Advocates for proper family upbringing.
To recognise people (both late and alive) as legends, with a view to encouraging the present and incoming generations for peace and sustainable development.
the institution has the following governing bodies:
- General Conference
- Trusteeship Council
- Executive Body
- Award Committee
- The Secretariat
UN-POLAC has regional, liaison and field offices in USA, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Happy New Year!
Adamu Muhammad Dodo
UN-POLAC Country President