Speeches
- Written by: Hon. Petros Vusi Mavimbela, speaker, Parliament of Eswatini
“Co-option and corruption needs to be dealt with in Africa.”
- Written by: Hon. Lawrence Songa Biyika, member of parliament, Uganda
“Dialogue is the only way we can achieve peace, but it must be with respect and openness.”
- Written by: Hon. Hamidou Traore, Sixth Vice President, National Assembly (National Transition Council), Mali
"The cultures of the peoples are different, but humanity is one community which shares the same values, the same past and a common destiny."
- 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."
- 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: 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: 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: Hon. Biyika Lawrence Songa, Member of Parliament, Uganda
I bring you warm greetings from Uganda, “the Pearl of Africa.”
- Written by: Hon. Petros Vusi Mavimbela, speaker of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Eswatini
Contemporary challenges to global order towards a culture of peace on Africa.
- Written by: Hon. Dr. Malte Kaufmann, Member of Parliament, Germany
We live in most challenging times. It is of utmost importance for politicians to think about how to achieve peace and prosperity for the people.
- Written by: Hon. Maimouna Yombouno, First Vice-President, National Assembly (National Transition Council), Guinea
Good evening to my dear leaders, parliamentarians and great promoters of peace all over the world.
- Written by: Hon. Hamidou Traore, Sixth Vice President, National Transition Council, Mali; Deputy President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIP)
“This intolerance is unfortunately found in our system of governance. ”