At 17, the first time I saw a dead body, I froze. By 31 it was a natural occurrence for me, and no group of people should live like that.

Religion by itself was not meant to be a divisive tool. All of our religious teachings have similar rules, such as a commitment to peace and nonviolence, and care for women and widows and orphans. What has destroyed a coming together is men's interpretation of religion.

Women are the ones that bear the greatest burden. We are also the ones who nurture societies.

When women gather, great things will happen.

My courage comes from my faith. I have come to one conclusion: All that I am, all that I aspire to be, all that I was before, is by the grace of God. There are so many women in Africa, and outside Africa, who are more intelligent than I am.

If you are serving justice to one person, those who have been affected should also be served some form of justice.

Regardless of whom you pray to, during war our experiences as a community and as mothers are the same.