User:Ekramy el zaghat

Ambassador Ekramy Elzaghat (27 July 1981) has served in various key positions, including as the head of the World Fund for Development and Planning (WFDP), the official representative to United Nations - special envoy for peace and development in Africa for World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows (WAFUNIF) (Special Envoy of the United Nations) and former director general of the Intergovernmental Organization for Education Support Fund.

Biography

Born in Egypt, Ekramy Elzaghat has held various key positions, including as the Director General of the Intergovernmental Organization for Education Support Fund as well as the official representative and special envoy for peace and development in Africa for World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows (WAFUNIF) (Special Envoy of the United Nations) four years after founding the World Fund for Development and Planning which brings an extensive experience of 15 years to the national and world stage.

At the time of the World Fund for the Development and Planning founding, Ekramy Elzaghat was serving as the Secretary-General of the Arab Organization for Human Resources Management. During his tenure at the Organization, he fulfilled various international positions, including as the Executive Director of Education Support Fund in Egypt, who has now become its Director-General, becoming the youngest president of an intergovernmental organization ever in the world. Eventually, he became the Special Envoy for Peace and Development for the United Nations in Africa.

Also, he served in various positions as he was selected to represent the majority of Arab Federations of the Council of Economic Unity as the chairman of Human Resources Committee.

in the prime of his life, he had worked in many civil society entities. In addition, he founded the Arab Organization for Human Resources Management in 2012 as it was the starting point for his career that earned him a lot of experience in both national and international civil action.

Ambassador Ekramy Elzaghat had taken part in most of the international forums that held in Egypt such as Conference on the Protection of the Arab Consumer, Conference on the Arab Economic Media, Conference on the Protection of intellectual property rights and Conference on Joint Arab Arbitration.

He actively participated in the Renaissance Dam crisis at the non-governmental level and provided the Egyptian Government with research on the geological damages of the Dam.

Educational Qualifications

He has received a BA in Economics and Political Science from The American University in Cairo besides a Master's Degree and Ph.D. in International Relations.

His Opinion in Current Cases

Local Cases

Terrorism in Sinai

He sees that Terrorism in Sinai is the product of the negligence of the Egyptian Leadership in reconstruction and development there as he considers that it isn’t a bing case but accumulated over 30 years and its solution doesn’t only involve a security one as it would not be enough to solve this case. Rather, we must approach towards the reconstruction of Sinai, mainly because the People of Sinai have a duty to protect Sinai.

He also believes that what’s happening in Egypt has been repeated frequently throughout history but has gone from a war and a military aggression to terrorist aggression depending on the generations, their culture and evolution.

In his opinion, the political leadership in Egypt is able to get through this transition in cooperation with the people, fulfilling his political will without being marginalized, working with civil society organizations and promoting their role.

Civil Society Organizations

In Elzaghat’s opinion, the civil society in Egypt faces a serious problem in terms of funding due to poor government funding and most of individuals and institutions donations are passed on to illegal disbursement and it is common all over the world but not as great as in Egypt.

Another problem is not allowing the civil society organizations to operate outside the state sector (as they’re under the Ministry of Social Solidarity) whereas these organizations fall under Independent bodies under the Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs. Therefore, make it easier for organizations to operate in more than one country and engage in development projects within and outside the state to develop their resources, and this isn’t allowed in Egypt affecting the case of terrorism.

He believes that civil society organizations are the first line of defense ahead of armies as the people are trustworthy to the whole world, mainly because the organizations and world governments listen to the people as they grant authority to governments since people's Organizations have a greater impact abroad.

The lack of a strong organization that can respond to statements concerning it is what lead Egypt into international isolation, since he believes that civil society organizations are the representative of Peoples Diplomacy that would be able to fulfil the outcome of the people’s diplomacy.

International Cases

The Case of Renaissance Dam

In Elzaghat’s opinion, the Renaissance Dam issue is viewed from one side but it’s an inevitable disaster.

The real problem lies in the consequence of the Dam due to the volume of water stored which may lead to a crack in the affected zone resulting in water leakage and drying up the river. He believes the solution lies in openness to upstream states and promoting investment in these states in renewable energy sources, given that these states are experiencing a lack of energy resulting in harming Egypt’s interests there.

His Stance on Iranian Actions

In a previous statement, Elzaghat said, “Tehran is acting as if it is responsible for all the Shiite Community throughout the world which is a false political reference to bring down boundaries of national sovereignty of nearby and distant States, besides granting itself unreasonable rights to interfere in the affairs of these states, challenge their decisions, offending their leadership and threatening and warning them.”

He also believes that Iran had manipulated the faith-based instinct which caused much of the tension on the regional stage.

His Stance on Palestinian Cause

Elzaghat has been one of the major supporters of the Palestinian Cause as he had turned on the international community who shied away from supporting the Palestinian Cause in numerous international forums.

On the other hand, he also commended the UNESCO Resolution on the right of the Palestinians and Muslims to Al-Aqsa mosque which, in his view, had been issued after an extensive truth-seeking beside the efforts of the states promoting the Palestinian Right in this regard to return Al-Aqsa mosque to its original identity.

He said, “UNESCO resolution is supposed to suppress Israel’s miserable attempts to Judaize Al-Quds.”

He also condemned, in several statements, Israeli violations on the Palestinian territories and their right.

Other Stances

Regarding his views on media, he believes that the media is underestimating the Egyptian viewer while it must be the first weapon for Egypt and address the international community.

In his view, the state routine is not subject to the Human Resources Management Systems but Management Development Systems.

Whereas, if the state does manage the human resource properly, we would have no problems at all since it is the active energy that constructs anything in life.

If Egypt made the best use of the human resources, it would become a great power.

He also noted, in many forums, that he is working on building a new civilization for the benefit of Africa, Egypt and the Arab World based on justice, love and peace. He believes that peace and love are both a heavenly message directed to Earth and we have to spread it among us for the benefit of our people.

Awards and Honors

·      He was chosen as one of the 50 Most Influential People in the Middle East.

·      He has been honored in most of the Arab League International Forums.

·       He has been honored in the golden jubilee of the Arab League Council of Arab Economic Unity, and other honors.