Speeches
- Written by: Hon. Timothy P. Mtambo, President, Citizens for Transformation (CFT), Malawi
I shall dissect the peace ideology and vision for a peace movement in regard to the role of the UN and UPF on each continent from two perspectives.
- Written by: Ms. Sagadat Sabitova, UN Expert on Gender Equality, United Nations, Kazakhstan
Peace is not just the absence of war. Peace in the world is peace in the soul of every person, in every family.
- Written by: Hon. Keith Best, MP (1979-1987), UK; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, UPF-UK
It may sometimes be difficult to stomach but we need to remember that one person’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter
- Written by: Dr. Francisco Rojas Aravena, President, University for Peace (UPEACE), Costa Rica
The United Nations Contributed to Peace during the Central American Crisis.
- Written by: Dr. Osvaldo Adriano De La Guardia Boyd, Exec. Director, Central America Institute for Public Administration, Panama
"My organization, Central American Institute of Public Administration (ICAP), seeks to promote the strengthening of human resources in the region."
- Written by: Hon. Victor Oswaldo Fuentes Solis, senator, Mexico
“Priority must be given to resolving the structural causes of conflicts.”
- Written by: Bhai Sahib, ambassador for the Sikh religion in the Western hemisphere, USA
“We have to realize that we are one human race, not one religion. We must also accept that no one holy scripture or one religion has a monopoly over God. We are all His children.”
- Written by: Mme. Hilda Patricia Marroquin de Morales, First Lady (2016-2020), Guatemala
"It is increasingly urgent that women and men be able to participate in all economic, social and political activities with equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities."
- Written by: Hon. Maimouna Yombouno, First Vice-President, National Transition Council
"There are reasons for instability in the world. Organized crime is an important factor, also terrorist attacks, all kinds of violence and rejection of others."
- Written by: Pastor Juan Carlos Hasbun, Senior Pastor, Kemuel Christian Church; Member, Board of Directors of COICOM, an association of Latin American Christian communicators, El Salvador
"The culture of peace and the responsibility of religions is one of the most important issues that we must address at this time."
- Written by: H.E. Hery Martial Rajaonarimampianina Rakotarimanana, president, Madagascar (2014-2018)
“We have to go back to family values because it is there that we will have this culture of peace and wisdom again.”
- Written by: H.E. Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni, President (2006-2016), Benin
"I will examine with you some suggestions for the construction of a lasting peace on the basis of a strong contribution from Africa."