UN Director addresses IRO

Blewitt made the comments during an address to the Annual General Meeting of the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) on Saturday at the headquarters of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha (SDMS) in St Augustine.

He was invited by the President of the IRO, Br Harrypersad Maharaj, to address the growing issue of crime that is wreaking havoc in Trinidad and its impact worldwide. Blewitt spoke about the Millennium Development Goals 2016 to 2030 and pointed to the importance of Sustainable Development, poverty reduction, quality education, peace, justice and strong institutions.

He spoke of the UN contribution in Trinidad in sustaining these goals, including strengthening of civil society, in the process acknowledging the role and contribution of the IRO in this area as well as the social security programmes.

The programme was attended by Secretary General of the SDMS, Satnarine Maharaj and Dharmacharya Pandit Uttam Maharaj.