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.

One great hope lies in the fact that there is a new consciousness in our World, particularly among young people.

We need now to build a culture of genuine nonviolence and real democracy.

People have the right to come and choose their own political solutions.

We reject the way the world is at the moment and we don't accept nuclear weapons

I believe we are on the edge of a quantum leap into a whole new way of organizing and living as a human family.

I support this proposal and agree with this great and important initiative to abolish militarism and war. I will continue to speak out for an end to the institution of militarism and war and for institutions built on international law and human rights and nonviolent conflict resolution.