Global Leaders Endorse Declaration of Transparency and Integrity During UNGA 81

At a high-level side event at the UN on September 22, 2026, and a peace forum on September 24, leaders joined the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) in endorsing the Declaration of Transparency and Integrity. Originally issued by FOWPAL President Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze on April 1, 2025, the declaration has drawn official endorsements from influential leaders and citizens across 182 countries. Signatories include UN ambassadors, ambassadors to the United States, former heads of state, high-ranking government ministers, and a Nobel Peace laureate.

Key Leader Responses to the Call for Transparency and Integrity

Distinguished signatories at the September 22 and 24 events included Daniel Kokoi Jr., Assistant Minister for International Organizations, Liberia, representing President Joseph Boakai to attend the event; Dr. Princess Asie Kabuki Ocansey of Ada Kingdom, Ghana; Amb. Dr. John Tarantino, Special Envoy of WSA to the UN; alongside a distinguished delegation of Members of Parliament from Guyana: Dr. Dexter Mark Godfrey Todd, Vinceroy Hansel Jordan, and Dr. Riaz Zakeer Rupnarain.

They responded to the declaration by emphasizing how transparency and integrity directly addresses corruption, conflict, and the erosion of public trust:

Dr. Dexter Mark Godfrey Todd (MP, Guyana): Warning that a lack of transparency breeds corruption, crime, and conflict, he called for active government accountability.

Vinceroy H. Jordan (MP, Guyana): Urged world leaders to move beyond rhetoric, calling on current leaders to actively demonstrate transparent and united governance as an example for future generations.

Dr. Riaz Zakeer Rupnarain (MP, Guyana): Highlighted the importance of transparency and integrity as elected officials owe full accountability to their constituents. He noted that proactive openness bridges the gap between public ignorance and awareness, directly preventing disputes.

Amb. Dr. John Tarantino (Special Envoy of WSA to the UN): Framed integrity through human conscience, stating that transparency represents openness while integrity lies in having the courage to do what is right.

Jonathan McReynolds (Representing President John Mahama of Ghana to attend the forum): Reflected on the urgent need for authenticity in modern governance, stating that leaders representing peace must operate with a genuine love of transparency and integrity in their hearts.

By securing these crucial endorsements during UNGA 81, FOWPAL reaffirmed that true global peace requires more than the absence of war—it demands institutional justice, truth, and unwavering moral responsibility.