{"id":3726,"date":"2026-06-15T11:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glgov.org\/?p=3726"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:59:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:59:42","slug":"dr-ameenah-gurib-fakim-addresses-the-first-edition-of-karamah-the-fez-summit-on-universal-dignity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glgov.org\/?p=3726","title":{"rendered":"GLGI Board Chair Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim Addresses the First Edition of \u201cKaramah\u201d \u2014 The Fez Summit on Universal Dignity"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Fez, Morocco<\/strong> \u2014 Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Board Chair of the Global Leadership and Governance Institute (GLGI) and former President of the Republic of Mauritius, addressed the inaugural edition of \u201cKaramah\u201d \u2014 The Fez Summit on Universal Dignity<\/strong>, held in the historic city of Fez, Morocco.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nSpeaking at the summit, Dr. Gurib-Fakim focused her remarks on the power of words and their profound influence on societies, perceptions, and human relationships. She emphasized that words are not merely tools of expression, but forces that can shape public sentiment, deepen divisions, and influence the direction of peace or conflict.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nDr. Gurib-Fakim noted that words can amplify fear, distort perceptions, and turn ordinary people into perceived enemies. In an increasingly polarized world, she called for greater responsibility in the way leaders, institutions, communities, and individuals communicate with one another.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n\u201cWhy don\u2019t we start letting our words be bridges and not barriers?\u201d Dr. Gurib-Fakim said, underlining the need for dialogue rooted in dignity, empathy, and mutual understanding. She further reminded participants that \u201cwar begins with words,\u201d highlighting the critical role of language in either preventing conflict or fueling hostility.\r\n\r\nThe Fez Summit on Universal Dignity brought together voices committed to advancing human dignity, peace, dialogue, and shared responsibility. Against the backdrop of Fez, a city known for its deep historical and cultural significance, the summit provided a meaningful platform for reflection on how dignity can serve as a foundation for more peaceful and inclusive societies.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nDr. Gurib-Fakim\u2019s participation underscored her continued commitment to global dialogue, responsible leadership, and the promotion of values that strengthen peace and human coexistence. Her message called on participants to recognize the moral weight of words and to use communication as a bridge toward understanding rather than a barrier that divides communities.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nAs the first edition of \u201cKaramah\u201d concluded, Dr. Gurib-Fakim\u2019s remarks served as a timely reminder that the pursuit of universal dignity begins not only with policy and action, but also with the words people choose to speak.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fez, Morocco \u2014 Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Board Chair of the Global Leadership and Governance Institute (GLGI) and former President of the Republic of Mauritius, addressed the inaugural edition of \u201cKaramah\u201d \u2014 The Fez Summit on Universal Dignity, held in the historic city of Fez, Morocco. Speaking at the summit, Dr. Gurib-Fakim focused her remarks on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glgov.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glgov.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glgov.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glgov.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glgov.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3726"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/glgov.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3726\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3737,"href":"https:\/\/glgov.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3726\/revisions\/3737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glgov.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glgov.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glgov.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}