The Zongo Community Chief of Kwaprow, H.R.E. Amb Sarki Abdul Karim Dawda Chika Mayei I, has been appointed as the ECOWAS Special Envoy for Diplomacy under the Islamic Council.
This esteemed recognition acknowledged his tireless efforts in promoting diplomacy and passion for youth and women development in the region.
The International Youth Network for United Nations Security Council Resolution (IYNUNSCR) 2250, a global organisation dedicated to empowering young people, presented the honour to the chief.
The Global President of IYNUNSCR 2250, Dr Lilian Sally Addo, who made the presentation, praised the chief’s strong commitment to Africa’s youth and women development.
H.R.E. Amb. Sarki Abdul Karim Dawda Chika Mayei I expressed his gratitude for the honour and reaffirmed his dedication to empowering the youth and women with a promise to fight drug abuse and addiction among the youth.
“I am excited to be to be honoured continuously for my work and I am using this advantage to appreciate my global bosses and all the IYNUNSCR2250 members their resounding support. I pray for mercy upon us to achieve our goals,” he said.
He emphasised that the recent levels of drug abuse and addiction among the youth was alarming, a situation that placed significant importance on combating drug addiction among young people and encouraged traditional rulers, Imams, and opinion leaders to join him in this effort.
The chief also highlighted the need to pay adequate attention to the needs of women particularly, single mothers in society and provide them with opportunities to care for their children.
This way, he explained, would enable women to become self-sufficient in society, take charge of their lives and be in positions to take good care of themselves and their dependents.
“We must give women, especially, single mothers a little push to enable them to take good care of themselves and their kids. Women empowerment must be of great concern to everyone in our quest to develop”. He stressed.
A New Era of Diplomacy and Development
As the ECOWAS Special Envoy for Diplomacy, under the Islamic Council, H.R.E Amb Sarki Abdul Karim Dawda Chika Mayei I is poised to make a significant impact in promoting diplomacy and development in the region.
His commitment to empowering the youth and fighting drug addiction will contribute to the betterment of his community and beyond.
