The war on drugs has failed in West Africa and around the world

It's always a difficult time to be secretary general.

In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.

No one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy. Rather, both are processes that continue to evolve over a lifetime. Young people must be included from birth. A society that cuts off from its youth severs its lifeline.

Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.

In an age where community involvement and partnerships with civil society are increasingly being recognized as indispensable, there is clearly a growing potential for cooperative development and renewal worldwide.

Microfinance recognizes that poor people are remarkable reservoirs of energy and knowledge