Love for others and respect for their rights and their human dignity, irrespective of who or what they are, no matter what religion - or none - that they choose to follow, will bring about real change and set in motion proper relationships. With such relationships built on equality and trust, we can work together on so many of the threats to our common humanity.

I believe in a non-killing future.

The experience of a lot of us women is that too much money is being spent on militarism and war. We need human security: food, education, health care for our children. We don't want to waste it on wars and militarism. That will be our focus: building a culture that moves away from militarism.

We have to start from the fact that there are always alternatives to violence.

We can rejoice and celebrate today because we are living in a miraculous time. Everything is changing and everything is possible.

Our common humanity is more important than all the things that divide us.

I believe passionately in the power of people.