LETTER 001
Showing Africa in a new light, inspired by Martti Ahtisaari.

YACINE SAMB JUNE 4

My name is Yacine Samb. I write about fixing the world more equitable, one act at a time. My agenda w/ this trimonthly letter is to reach out and find soulmates of change to work with. The letter introduces works of change makers I admire, combined with my own thoughts. In each letter, 


I reach out to you with one act 
 I dream to try and make true - with your help and support.

I want to dedicate this first letter to one of my biggest heroes, president Martti Ahtisaari, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008. Mr Ahtisaari passed away in November 2023, and the sculpture to honor his legacy is currently in the making.

I had the honor to be a part of CMI (Crisis Management Initiative) advisory board. CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation is an independent Finnish organisation that works to prevent and resolve conflicts through dialogue and mediation.

I want to tell you how Martti Ahtisaari’s legacy has influenced me as a change maker and a human being.

I’ll also share bits and pieces of a discussion I had with Martti’s close colleague, sharing thoughts and feelings about Martti’s impact.

In the end, I suggest one new act inspired by Martti, and reach out to you to make it true.