Commemorations in Guinea-Bissau
The UN Office in Guinea-Bissau and the UN Country Team in collaboration with local organizations organized an event in Bissau to mark the Day of Peace. Present were Minister of Justice Carmelita Pires, representing the Prime Minister, Minister of Interior Baciro Dabo, UN Country Team coordinator, Giuseppina Mazza, civil society and women organizations, and youth groups.
Three female football teams who played a tournament as part of the Day’s activities, and a local singer whose work focuses on peace issues, were later awarded certificates. The message of the Secretary-General was also read.
United Nations Office for West Africa