Speeches
- Written by: Prof. Sarah Gilbert, Professor of Vaccinology, University of Oxford
"The vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective. It is approved for use in almost 60 countries, and the very recent WHO approval means that it can be supplied via the COVAX facility which is making it possible for many countries to access vaccine supplies.”
- Written by: F.W. de Klerk, President (1989-1994), South Africa
"We have learned that we cannot resist the flow of history. We have learned that we should not simply allow ourselves to be swept away by the current.”
- Written by: Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Co-Founder, Universal Peace Federation
"Jesus said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
- Written by: Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Vice President (2007-2017), India
"The issues being taken up in this rally are indeed critical to the challenges of our time and need to be accorded the highest priority in a very real sense.”
- Written by: Mark Phillips, Prime Minister, Guyana
"In Guyana, we have a saying: “Hand wash hand, make hand come clean.” I see this as a fitting example of how interdependence plays a key role in the bigger picture of peace.”
- Written by: Jorge Carlos Fonseca, President, Republic of Cape Verde
"Peace, as a value and an asset, is a Blessing that is achieved through tolerance, solidarity and respect for people’s differences.”
- Written by: Xanana Gusmao, President (2002-2007), Timor Leste
"For it to be truly possible to further peace and to quell terror, we must understand and believe that everyone truly matters. We must protect equality and universal values, and we must do so while respecting the uniqueness of every individual, society and country.”
- Written by: Pastor T.L. Barrett, Senior Pastor, Life Center Church of God in Christ, Chicago, USA
“God has used great women throughout history to bring social, physical, mental, and spiritual changes—needed changes.”
- Written by: Vladimir Fedorov, Archpriest, Russian Orthodox Church
“This interest in spirituality, this renewal of spiritual culture, we can see not only in religious spheres, but also in civil society.”
- Written by: Bishop Dr. Ki Hoon Kim, Chairman, World Christian Leadership Conference (WCLC) Steering Committee
“Many people throughout the world have been suffering from the pandemic spiritually and physically.”
- Written by: Rev. Dr. Luonne Rouse, National Co-Chairman, American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC)
“2020 has been a year of tremendous changes: loved ones died, political turmoil, indifference in human relations.”
- Written by: Pastor Paula White, Pastor and Spiritual Advisor
“God is love and whoever abides in love abides in God and God abides in him.”