UN Peace Ambassador explains why peace ambassadors maintain low profile status
Dr. Samuel Owusu, a United Nations (UN) Peace Ambassador, has shed light on why peace ambassadors often refrain from making public statements or assuming open postures on volatile issues.
According to him, peace ambassadors frequently work behind the scenes to maintain peace in tense situations, a strategy he describes as operating "submarine-style."
Speaking in an interview on CTV’s Obra Mu Nsem morning show hosted by Gagantaun Lady on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Dr. Owusu explained that peace is not typically achieved through loud or overt gestures. "Peace ambassadors are not the loud type," he said, adding that their work often goes unnoticed.
"You don’t talk peace in the open; peace is usually brokered behind closed doors."
He addressed calls by some politicians for peace ambassadors to issue public statements during moments of tension, explaining that the nature of their work does not require such open posturing.
“Ensuring a peaceful environment doesn’t work that way,” he emphasized, pointing out that peace is often fostered through discreet negotiations and quiet diplomacy.
Dr. Owusu cited the recent actions of the National Peace Council, which met with feuding Members of Parliament ahead of their crucial meeting on October 22, 2024.
The Council only announced their involvement after the meeting had taken place, a move that aligns with the quiet approach peace ambassadors often adopt.
"Peace is for calm people, those who can soften hearts when tempers are flaring," Dr. Owusu remarked, underlining the importance of subtlety in peace negotiations.
He urged Ghanaians to value peace and work to maintain it during and after the upcoming elections, reminding them that peace is a priceless asset that should never be taken for granted.
He commended National Democratic Congress Members of Parliament for holding the government accountable, explaining their efforts have held the country's democracy.
He further commended the New Patriotic Party for pushing the frontiers of the country's democracy.
Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
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