Honoured to be appointed United Nations Special Representative.
I’ll be working with the
@UN
@ECA_OFFICIAL
to help African economic recovery from the pandemic and promote sustainable development.
@MattHancock
@UN
@ECA_OFFICIAL
Today it was announced that my response to the pandemic was the worst public health crisis in memory.
Also, I was put in charge of a whole continent’s economic recovery.
Which was nice.
@MattHancock
@UN
@ECA_OFFICIAL
All it took, was some well placed flattery and Vera Songwe was, like, "we'll take him thankyouverymuch."
If there was ever a moment to manifest the growing irrelevance of the UN, this is it.
@MattHancock
@UN
@ECA_OFFICIAL
Despite Brexit, Covid, climate change and a looming global economic catastrophe, Britain can still export one thing.
Failure.
@MattHancock
@UN
@ECA_OFFICIAL
Special Representative for Finamcial Innovation & Climate Change. Could you enlighten us why you deserve this important high level
@UN
post with your track record of
#Covid
policies, esp in light of the ultra critical report on UK Gov response published earlier this week?
#SDGs
?
@MattHancock
@UN
@ECA_OFFICIAL
Congratulations Matt! Let the focus be on concrete solutions that not only reflect the reality on the ground but also that integrate smart innovative tools where Youth and Women can play a proactive role! All the best.