For every woman and girl violently attacked, we reduce our humanity. For every woman forced into unprotected sex because men demand this, we destroy dignity and pride. Every woman who has to sell her life for sex we condemn to a lifetime in prison. For every moment we remain silent, we conspire against our women. For every woman infected by HIV, we destroy a generation.

AIDS is our number one enemy. This enemy can be defeated. While the research for a cure continues, four principles -- love, support, acceptance and care for those affected -- can make us winners.

Who could doubt that sport is a crucial window for the propagation of fair play and justice? After all, fair play is a value that is essential to sport.

A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.

We now undertake that we cannot rest while millions of our people suffer the pain and indignity of poverty in all its forms.

The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.

We raise our voices in holy gladness to celebrate the victory of the risen Christ over the terrible forces of death.