If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom.

You may have noticed over the years that the UN became a bit more media-friendly, a bit more open to the media than in the past.

Change is a process which has to be managed. If it's managed and managed well in the interest of the nation and the people, the likelihood is that it will end well.

If tolerance, respect and equity permeate family life, they will translate into values that shape societies, nations and the world.

I often quote an African proverb that says: "The world is not ours, the earth is not ours, It's a treasure we hold in trust for future generations." And I often hope we will be worthy of that trust.

Like any large organisation, public or private, the UN is a complex machine.

Children are our future, and their mothers are its guardians.