Global Unites Summit - Day 4

Amb. Jayantha Dhanapala is a former United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs and a former Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the USA and to the UN Office in Geneva. He was also Director of the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR).  He has been on the board of Trustees for Sri Lanka Unites since its inception and on the Board of Trustees for Global Unites. He has long since been committed to the role youth play in reconciliation. At the Summit he spoke on the importance of sustainable peace. Having worked in the field of nuclear and weapon disarmament Amb. Dhanapala spoke about the need to cut expenditure on weaponry and the significance of non-violent protest. He mentioned that security, development and human rights as the three essential components of permanent peace. He also pointed out that disarmament, development, reintegration and rehabilitation play a crucial role in the journey towards peace.

In the evening the Executive Committee Series focused on the topic of international alliances. The relationships formed at this summit are a good example of international alliances. International alliances are crucial for work like this as it acts as medium for sharing skills and tools and especially encouragement in times of burnout. The evening came to a close with Abel Matthews a professional stand up comedian and EC member led hilarious improvs and sketches. This was a great way to end a day of tough but important discussions.