Buba Fatty is an experienced accountant and a trainer of trainers in conflict management, trained in Conflict Management, Mediation and Negotiation on two occasions at the request of the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) in Johannesburg in 2022 and in 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. He is also a certified Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practitioner trained by the African Centre for the collaborative Resolution of Disputes (AfCCoDR). He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy from the University of The Gambia and has worked with the Gambia Press Union for many years.
Buba is one of the first conveners of the Global Peace Intergenerational Dialogues, which were held in consultation with the office of the UN Secretary-General’s Adviser for UN75. Buba has since been an active and ardent advocate for Global Peace operations both in Africa and across the world. His passion for peace building is evident in the series of conflict management trainings he has attended. Buba Fatty is currently volunteering with the Peace Hub The Gambia to advocate for Youth, Peace and Security. He also works alongside the Insider Mediation Project of UNDP in The Gambia.
Buba Fatty has great leadership qualities and is an alumnus of YALI, Regional Leadership Centre for West Africa. He also served as Finance Secretary for the strategic council of the International Model Diplomats for Integrated Development (IMDID). He was also the secretary general of The Gambia Chapter of IMDID. Buba is also a strong advocate for the United Nations’ objectives, frequently promoting its initiatives related to global peace, climate change, and community development.
Global Peace welcomes Buba Fatty to the Global Peace Team and wishes him well in his new appointment.
Congratulations, Buba Fatty!
From the Office of the Global Coordinator General, Global Peace, ACCORD, Durban, South Africa
