22/08/2024
🌍 Scottish Global Dialogues with Martin Griffiths 🌍
This afternoon, I had the privilege of attending the Scottish Global Dialogues event and listening to Martin Griffiths, former UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, deliver a powerful speech. Afterward I had the opportunity to speak with this remarkable man, and his insights left a lasting impression on me.
Martin stressed the urgent need not only to support those in need but also to train more people in conflict communication. In a world where issues like armed conflicts, coups, and persecution only worsen the already dire conditions of inequality, poverty, and lack of basic services, it’s shocking to realise how often humanitarian affairs are overlooked. With 300 million people in desperate need, it’s alarming that there isn’t enough funding to help even half of them, while global defense spending reaches $2.44 trillion.
Let humanity speak louder than weapons. We must shift our priorities to protect and uplift those most vulnerable. 💔
A heartfelt thank you to Mark Muller Stuart KC and Beyond Borders Scotland organising this crucial event.
