Through my Voice: Statements at the United Nations 2016-2021
Author: Ambassador Jerry Matjila
Publisher: UJ Press
Direct purchase: https://www.amazon.com.au/Through-My-Voice-Statements-Nations-ebook/dp/B0D5BD8HZ7
About the book:Through my voice, the message of my country, South Africa, Africa and Global South found expression in the formal platforms of the United Nations. I had the privilege to be the mouthpiece of South Africa’s policy positions during a critical period on changing global geopolitics, marked by strained relations amongst the Permanent 5 in the Security Council, divisions between the Global North and South, the rise of right-wing nationalism and populism, growing unilateralist tendencies, attempts to weaken the multilateral system, and growing agency of Africa and the global south in global politics. The old contentious issues like the question of Palestine, post-war situations in Iraq, the questions of Iran and Syria, and issues of nuclear non-proliferation persisted along new questions posed by the challenge of climate change, environmental degradation, resource conflicts and technologies. This is an era of challenges and possibilities at the same time.
Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.