Let us acknowledge and celebrate what youth can do to build a safer, more just world. Let us strengthen our efforts to include young people in policies, programmes and decision-making processes that benefit their futures and ours.

Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future for all

As many micro-credit schemes across the world can testify, investment in women is the best investment for the future.

With her courage and determination, Malala has shown what terrorists fear most: a girl with a book.

We have all heard of the web of life. The way we live threatens to trap us in a web of death.

To those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual,or transgender-let me say- you are not alone. You're struggle, for the end to violence and discrimination, is a shared struggle. Today, I stand with you. And I call upon all countries and people, to stand with you too.A historic shift is underway. We must tackle the violence, decriminalize consensual same sex relationships and end discrimination. We must educate the public. I call on this council and people of conscience to make this happen.The time has come.

The power of the leader is given to him by the people, so he has a duty to engage and listen more attentively and carefully to the aspirations of the people.