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“it is our concern to ensure women’s holistic empowerment ranging from their inclusion in peace-and decision-making processes, politics and the economy.”
Suzanne Jambo wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Driven by our people’s suffering, motivated by our people’s yearning for a just dignified life and lasting peace, urged by the gap in the required leadership, I have decided to answer the call. South Sudan must arise peacefully against violence, political exploitation, and manipulation.”
Suzanne Jambo wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is truly time to heal our traumatized war-burdened souls. Hence, my straight-up answer is we have no choice but to believe in this peace agreement because war is not an option.”
Suzanne Jambo wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sudan now has the opportunity to develop the oil sector in order to support the peace, to ensure that unity is attractive, to ensure that those aggrieved during war get redressed, and to take our place in the modern world where oil is produced with social responsibility.”
Martha Chol Luak wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“With connecting youth with women, peace and security, it is even better.”
Betty Ogwaro wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We renew our commitment to serve the Church and the country which means operating, in fidelity to Christian values, concrete solidarity for the poor and the needy; working to promote peace and to defend the fundamental rights of every human person.”
Alessandro D'Errico (born 1950) first seen 2003 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Barnabite Fathers 70 Years of Service in Afghanistan: Kabul Mission First Step for Growth of Local Church” Says Nuncio to Pakistan, Archbishop Alessandro D’errico (29 September 2003) Fides News Agency
“12 years... It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. Your memory and legacy continue to inspire me every day. Prayed for the forgiveness of your sins and a place in Jannah for you my dearest father. And then listened to Yusufu Olatunji - couldn’t get into it before, but you liked it, so I love it. (If you know you know). May the souls of all our dearly departed continue to rest in peace.”
Gbemisola Saraki (born 1965) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Gbemisola Ruqayya Saraki (Facebook post) 15 November, 2024.
“Celebrating our freedom, embracing our diversity, and looking forward to a brighter future. May our nation continue to grow in unity, peace, and prosperity.”
Gbemisola Saraki (born 1965) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Gbemisola Ruqayya Saraki (Facebook post) 1st October 2024.
“In his face there came to be a brooding peace that is seen most often in the faces of the very sorrowful or the very wise.”
Carson McCullers (1917–1967) said by 1967 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Does the absence of war and violence because of heavy deployment of militarization mean sustainable peace?”
Zahara Nampewo wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I do not care much what the United States says about the insecurity of other countries, because they to not distinguish themselves primarily to be "ambassadors of peace.”
José María de la Torre Martín (1952–2020) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Bishop of Aguascalientes does not accept the U.S.A. Report on security (24 November 2012) Fides News Agency
“To continue to support the government and people of Guinea-Bissau in implementing reforms aimed at guaranteeing strong democratic institutions, a prosperous economy, the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a society where peace reigns.”
Rosine Sori-Coulibaly (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We, as Catholics, must do what we can to promote peace and respect and restore the trust and security upon which healthy human relationships depend.”
Andrew Eugene Bellisario (born 1956) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Alaska archbishop condemns attacks on Catholic church (21 December 2022) Catholic News Agency
“We are also evolving the model of “science for peace”. For example, with Africa being the only continent in the world without a light synchrotron, we are exploiting the connection points between the Middle East and the continent”
Gihan Kamel (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I head a policy research unit at Kings College London on conflict, security and development, direct a peace and security Fellowship programme for African women and teach.”
Funmi Olonisakin (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The programme exposes African women to current thinking and national, regional and international institutions involved in tackling conflict, peace and security in Africa.”
Funmi Olonisakin (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Advances in science and technology are critical drivers of war and peace in the future, and determinants of where power lies, who has agency, and how that agency is exercised are underpinned by this.”
Funmi Olonisakin (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“African Leadership Centre (ALC) in Nairobi is working towards building this understanding by focusing its 10-year research agenda on one central question: How will perspectives of peace and the state change among those who will govern the world in 2050.”
Funmi Olonisakin (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Building institutions and norms for future peace requires considering the ground realities of people and places who are often marginalised in global decision-making.”
Funmi Olonisakin (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The aim is to observe the complex and dynamic nature of how peace, development, and conflict are interpreted, reimagined, and reinterpreted by different people across age, gender, and social status.”
Funmi Olonisakin (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I accept this award with humility and joy, and I am excited to join fellow distinguished individuals at the ceremony. I look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of brilliant young female Muslims and engaging in discussions that further our mission of peace and understanding.”
Olayinka Ramota Karim (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I enjoy inner peace. When you are in Christ, everything is possible. I take each day as it comes. I am conscious of what I eat.”
Sarah Adebisi Sosan (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Work with wisdom and prudence, pray fervently for our country, for His peace and strength, and that He may grant us wisdom in dialogue and joy in a hope that does not fail.”
Eduardo Eliseo Martín (born 1953) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Prayer and fasting to end fighting between government and farmers: “We will pray so as to remove the obstacles on the path to dialogue.” (18 June 2008) Fides News Agency
“Religions for Peace is essentially the United Nations for religious institutions. It’s not about the government, as the UN is – it’s about religious institutions and faith communities from around the world and their leaders who have been selected to represent them. When I saw the chance to serve this expansive community, I seized the opportunity.”
Azza Karam (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We are created diverse in order to love one another – to love precisely that which is different from oneself. Religions for Peace will always be committed to this. And even if it’s challenging, we see that it continues to happen worldwide.”
Azza Karam (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The UN Interagency Task Force on Religion was founded to inform and support UN system actors as to the ‘why’, ‘how’, ‘who’, and ‘what’ of religion, and engagement with religious actors, around the UN’s main areas of work: peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development.”
Azza Karam (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is an organisation that was convened when religious leaders from each religious tradition from around the world came together for peace against nuclear armament and all forms of conflict and whose first World Assembly had three themes: human rights, development and disarmament. This is an organisation that has never been a platform for empty slogans.”
Azza Karam (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We need these spaces of light to radiate the language of peace, and for those religious leaders and institutions that convene together to symbolise and realise a precious reality: when faiths come together for the common good, then the common good wins against all odds.”
Azza Karam (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My role as coordinator is to convene the 20 UN system focal points working on, with, or about religion and religious engagement for the sake of realising the UN system’s three pillars of sustainable development, peace and security, and human rights.”
Azza Karam (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For religions to be about peace requires many things: we need to appreciate that religious consciousness, spirituality, or belief is a force for good in most people’s lives, and we need to appreciate that religious institutions suffer from some of the same ills as all other institutions populated by humans, but that this is no cause to dismiss all the institutions.”
Azza Karam (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We need to appreciate that just as the Divine created us as different and diverse so that we may know one another, we also need to honour the purpose of that creation by appreciating that no one religion trumps all or can be all things for all people. Instead, all religions need to work together so that we may know one another, or in other words, know peace.”
Azza Karam (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In the future, I want us to work against gang violence in Latin America, and with issues related to indigenous peoples and slavery. These are areas where Religions for Peace must do something. Because therein are the deepest wounds of many people today.”
Azza Karam (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think that we need to be focused on realizing that religious leaders of major religious institutions of all religions around the world are the ones who expressed and signaled their readiness to accept a woman as a leader of their joint collaborative effort and commitment towards building peace.”
Azza Karam (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Oh, isn't there anything for the benefit of our nation in Quran the Great, in the Nahj al-Balaghah, in the movement of Imam Hussein, in the peace of Imam Hassan, in the 250-year history of the Ahl al-Bayt? And anything that has no benefit for the people, even Islam, I am a disbeliever in it!”
Mohammad-Taqi Akbar-Nejad wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Scientific and technological achievements should be to promote cooperation, instead of being tools against nations, going against the aspirations for peace, development, equality and justice of nations.”
Tô Lâm (born 1957) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Full remarks by General Secretary and President To Lam at 2024 UN Summit of the Future" (22 September 2024)
“From a land without a name on the world map, from a war-torn country, Viet Nam has risen to become a symbol of peace, stability, hospitality, and a destination for international investors and tourists.”
Tô Lâm (born 1957) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Full remarks by General Secretary, President To Lam at celebration marking 79th National Day of Viet Nam" (30 August 2024)
“We firmly believe that, together, we will overcome all challenges, seize opportunities to join hands to build a world of peace and sustainable development, and shape a fair international political and and economic order based on the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.”
Tô Lâm (born 1957) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Full remarks by General Secretary, President To Lam at celebration marking 79th National Day of Viet Nam" (30 August 2024)
“In the coming time, the world and regional situation will continue to have many complex and unpredictable changes, opportunities and challenges will continue to intertwine. The good news is that peace, cooperation and development are still the major trend, the common aspiration of all peoples.”
Tô Lâm (born 1957) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Full text of General Secretary and President To Lam's policy speech at Columbia University: 'Vietnam's path, relations with the United States and vision for a new era'" (22 September 2024)
“Japan has been and will always be the mainstay of peace, order and progress in the Far East.”
Yōsuke Matsuoka (1880–1946) said by 1946 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Abu Dawud (2:641) - The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Allah does not accept the prayer of a woman who has reached puberty unless she wears a veil.”
Sunan Abi Dawud (817–888) said by 888 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Abu Dawud (494) -"The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Command a boy to pray when he reaches the age of seven years. When he becomes ten years old, then beat him for prayer.”
Sunan Abi Dawud (817–888) said by 888 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Abu Dawud (4477) -"A man who had drunk wine was brought (before him) and he ordered them (to beat him). So they beat him with what they had in their hands. Some struck him with whips, some with sticks and some with sandals. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) threw some dust on his face.”
Sunan Abi Dawud (817–888) said by 888 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He had their hands and feet cut off, and their eyes put out. The verse regarding fighting against Allah and His Prophet (peace be upon him) was then revealed. These were the people about whom Anas ibn Malik informed al-Hajjaj when he asked him.”
Sunan Abi Dawud (817–888) said by 888 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Be pillars of stability, peace and unity in your communities and work for the good of your people. You must be an instrument of reconciliation between people of the community, it is your role as priests as messengers of God. We priests must promote reconciliation between communities.”
Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla (born 1964) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Promote reconciliation between communities for sustainable peace (24 November 2022) Fides News Agency
“Today I pray in a special way for peace and harmony in this country, so that with God's help and through the intercession of Our Lady of Budslau we can overcome.”
Ante Jozić (born 1967) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Nuncio prays for peace and harmony in Belarus at renowned Marian shrine (6 July 2021) Catholic News Agency
“Only by following Christ and accepting his teaching can we find adequate ways and criteria for building a future of unity and justice, the civilisation of love and peace.”
Giovanni Battista Re (born 1934) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: CELAM 5 in Aparecida- “All of us here are called to live an experience of Church and to make our contribution to an event which will be most important for the future of Latin America ”: says Cardinal Giovanni Battista R…
“This institution... with rules and constitutions under the authority of the Holy See, has for its special object the domestic and industrial training of girls (chiefly of the working class) with the view to promote peace and happiness in families, in union with and in imitation of the Holy Family of Nazareth.”
Edward Gilpin Bagshawe (1829–1915) first seen 1913 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Sisters of Saint Joseph of Peace (1913) Catholic Encyclopedia
“The very basis of true peace of mind is a benevolent wish to see all the world as happy as one's Self; and from my soul do I pity the selfish churl, who, remembering the little bickerings of anger, envy, and fifty other disagreeables to which frail mortality is subject, would wish to revenge the affront which pride whispers him he has received.”
Susanna Rowson (1762–1824) said by 1824 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My dreams are endless. But the most important.. that my people be at peace, rich in knowledge.”
Dimash Qudaibergen (born 1994) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kazakhstan TV interview 2019
“How old are you, Johnny?" she asked. "Sixteen." "And what's that — a boy or a man?" He laughed. "A boy in time of peace and a man in time of war.”
Esther Forbes (1891–1967) said by 1967 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source