QUOTES
“If
we ignore the plight of the refugees or the burden of the countries which have
received them, I fear we will pay a heavy toll in renewed violence. Conditions
must be created urgently to allow the refugees to go back and live in peace and
tolerance in their own country.”
I
wish to call on you to join hands in the building of a world in which less people
will be forced to flee, and in which refugees are protected until they can safely
return home one day.
"Refugee
problems may often seem intractable but they are not insoluble. In our experience
there are two basic prerequisites for solution: the political will of leaders
to tackle the causes and to settle for peace, and international determination
to push for peace and then to consolidate it. Consolidating peace means helping
societies emerging from war to reintegrate refugees in safety and dignity, to
rebuild their institutions - including in the field of justice and human rights
- and to resume their economic development."
Humanitarian
assistance helps women to protect themselves and their children. We have learned
that involving women in the management and distribution of relief is not simple
idealism – it is a proven and effective strategy for reaching the most vulnerable
people.
Women
are also crucial to building peace and making the transition to sustainable development.
In fact, women are often the first to build bridges across divided communities
and to work toward co-existence and reconciliation.
