Bismillah
ISRAACA PRESS RELEASE
The Pan-Somali Council for Peace and Democracy (ISRAACA)
held a reception on April 25, 2002 at the Center for Strategic and International
Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C to share the vision of Israaca with the global
community.
ISRAACA board member, Dr. Abdinur Sh. Mohamud, provided the
historical background of the organization from its inception to its vision
for both the short-term and the long-term action plans to restore Somalia’s
civil society and institutions.
ISRAACA recognized the laudable efforts of Fatima Jibril,
winner of the 2002 environmental Goldman award for Africa. In her brief statement
to the audience, she acknowledged Israaca’s struggle and vision for Somalia.
Also, guest speaker of the event, Ambassador David Shinn addressed the audience
and emphasized the role of organizations such as Israaca that are engaged
in the unity of all Somalis to connect and forge alliances to influence US
policy makers.
ISRAACA chairman Mr. Said Salah reiterated israaca’s basic
principles of unity, de-institutionalization of clanism and the need for the
protection of the environment. The chairman stressed that the role and the
future plan of Israaca is to actively engage the Somali people, particularly
as it pertains to the Somali reconciliation process and to advocate that any
meaningful reconciliation should be held within Somalia’s proper. The Chairman
called the Somali people to take their destiny in their own hands.
At the end of the formal event, guests and Israaca members
interacted with ease, new friendships were created and old ones rekindled.
ISRAACA is greatly indebted to all of those who made our reception a smashing
success.