Speeches
- Written by: Gözde Dizdar, founding and managing director of the GD Global company
We should be advocating for prosperity, peace and security for everyone, remembering that we are all equal under one God.
- Written by: Professor Hanoch Ben Pazi, head of the Department of Jewish Philosophy at Bar Ilan
The “covenant of destiny” is entered into when the shared bond between people is the desire and readiness to lead an ethically elevating and worthwhile life.
- Written by: Dr. Hajiba Ayoubi, Moroccan Ministry of Health
The contributions of women to the Culture of Peace are important not only because women represent the majority of the global population but also because women are key drivers of the radical change of mindsets and cultures.
- Written by: Yoshihiro Yamazaki, secretary general, UPF-Turkey
Since the 1960s, UPF's founders have advocated a future vision of the human community based on interdependence, mutual prosperity and universal values.
- Written by: H.E. Goodluck Jonathan, President, Nigeria, 2010–2015; Chair, International Summit Council for World Peace (ISCP), Africa
“Africans, it’s time to build a newer world.”
- Written by: Catherine Samba-Panza, President, Central African Republic, 2014–2016
“The various responses put forward to flatten the curve of the pandemic bear witness to the strength of the instinct of survival that is within individuals and communities when faced with danger.”
- Written by: H.E. Hery Rajaonarimampianina, President, Madagascar, 2014–2018
“I believe that the International Summit Council for Peace should, by its nature and vocation, convey the message of peace because it is needed for development, to preserve the minimum rights of individuals and populations, and to strengthen social cohesion.”
- Written by: H.E. Luc Adolphe Tiao, Prime Minister, Burkina Faso (2011–2014)
“By establishing the Global Day of Parents, the United Nations is highlighting the place and responsibility of parents in educating children for a better world.”
- Written by: Prophet Samuel Radebe, Revelation Church of God, South Africa
“The reality is that everything we need on earth, heaven has already provided us with and bestowed these within a few human beings whom God has blessed them with, and the greatest secret is that these individuals exist among us.”
- Written by: Dr. Intisar Azzuz, Advisor to the President of the Presidential Council of Libya on Women Affairs, Libya
“The pandemic that the world is living through, despite the severity and suffering it has brought, has taught us to return to our basic human values that we have been too busy in our pursuit of material things to recognize.”
- Written by: H.E. Dominique de Villepin, prime minister of France (2005-2007)
“Before creating a new rules-based order, it has become crucial to revive a spirit of dialogue and international consensus.”
- Written by: H.E. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, prime minister of Denmark (2001-2009), secretary general of NATO (2009-2014)
“We must not drop the ball and risk backsliding in the Balkans. It is time to open EU membership talks.”