Men are the ones who often juggle back and forth for power. It is the women who bring humanity to the table - an understanding that beyond the jobs that men are fighting for, there are people out there really waiting for you to do something for life to go on. The only way all of this can happen effectively is if women are at the table as active participants, not as silent observers.

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.

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

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

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.

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

You cannot say you've achieved equality until EVERYONE is equal and has equal opportunities!