When Alioune retired in 2016, I felt a sense of loss. To the organization, he was the voice of reason and soberness even in times of crisis. He represented the model leader whom one could count on to use his leadership position for the good of all especially those who had no access to the platforms where their interests and needs could be heard and represented fairly-every organization needs "a Alioune" voice on the" high table".
I could approach Alioune easily whether in his office or on the way. His position as senior manager did not alienate him from the rest of the colleagues, junior or senior, but he draw close to all-as colleagues. This is a virtue that I hope all of us will take away and cherish in our memories of a dear colleague.
As a professional, Alioune embodied an area of expertise that was unique that many of us are still pursuing. He was pragmatic. Practical solutions, simplified that any stakeholder can grasp and embrace without being intimidated by this experienced professional. One of the things that stand out for me is how he worked with African ministerial conference for housing and urban development. They believed in his leadership and even there, he has left a great legacy that is now fully institutionalized in the AU. Championed the role of local authorities, support for youth empowerment in leadership and livelihoods, a gender aware leader.
His passion for the transformation of Africa through sustainable urbanization was unquestionable. He saw an opportunity in every area of UN-Habitat's work and he encouraged everyone he knew could do something. As an African professional, I deeply feel the loss. I was so excited when I met him during the first UN-Habitat Assembly as a representative, for me not just for his country but our organization that he still was so deeply committed to. There is no doubt in the mind of all who knew about his work in our governance system that he gave it his all to support the organization. We are indebted to him- forever grateful for what he accomplished during the brief time in the Executive Board.
It is not possible to highlight all my memories of my dear colleague and leader. A reminder that our lives are not measured by the years we live but what we accomplish with the "Dash" in the year of our birth and the year we die. For Alioune, it is more than what he accomplished. It is the lives he touched and how he did it.
I am privileged to have known and worked with him for over 10 years and to have been impacted positively. I have no doubt that the God he believed in will repay him by blessing his dear family.
Asenath
When Alioune retired in 2016, I felt a sense of loss. To the organization, he was the voice of reason and soberness even in times of crisis. He represented the model leader whom one could count on to use his leadership position for the good of all especially those who had no access to the platforms where their interests and needs could be heard and represented fairly-every organization needs "a Alioune" voice on the" high table".
I could approach Alioune easily whether in his office or on the way. His position as senior manager did not alienate him from the rest of the colleagues, junior or senior, but he draw close to all-as colleagues. This is a virtue that I hope all of us will take away and cherish in our memories of a dear colleague.
As a professional, Alioune embodied an area of expertise that was unique that many of us are still pursuing. He was pragmatic. Practical solutions, simplified that any stakeholder can grasp and embrace without being intimidated by this experienced professional. One of the things that stand out for me is how he worked with African ministerial conference for housing and urban development. They believed in his leadership and even there, he has left a great legacy that is now fully institutionalized in the AU. Championed the role of local authorities, support for youth empowerment in leadership and livelihoods, a gender aware leader.
His passion for the transformation of Africa through sustainable urbanization was unquestionable. He saw an opportunity in every area of UN-Habitat's work and he encouraged everyone he knew could do something. As an African professional, I deeply feel the loss. I was so excited when I met him during the first UN-Habitat Assembly as a representative, for me not just for his country but our organization that he still was so deeply committed to. There is no doubt in the mind of all who knew about his work in our governance system that he gave it his all to support the organization. We are indebted to him- forever grateful for what he accomplished during the brief time in the Executive Board.
It is not possible to highlight all my memories of my dear colleague and leader. A reminder that our lives are not measured by the years we live but what we accomplish with the "Dash" in the year of our birth and the year we die. For Alioune, it is more than what he accomplished. It is the lives he touched and how he did it.
I am privileged to have known and worked with him for over 10 years and to have been impacted positively. I have no doubt that the God he believed in will repay him by blessing his dear family.
Asenath
