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'There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children. three is no duty more important than ensuring their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fear and want and that they can grow up in peace". -—Kofi Annan With further wars, rumours of war, controversial political polices, families losing freedom all over the world it is getting more imperative that women take a stand and fight for their families freedom.

Difference is of the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and is should therefore never be the source of conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies almost fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity" ---John Hume This month have been contemplating the terrible atrocities of war. How conflict arises from differences and from greed and power hungry leaders. It has got me thinking about how conflict begins and how it can evol

' Life is really simple, but we insist on making in complicated’ —Confucius Living simply is a large part of feeling peace in your soul. This year I am aiming to simplify more, to live more in the moment, to live with less expectations and to live more purposefully and intentionally. Like many of you I start each year making plans for the next 12 months. I make all these grand goals and then feel really disappointed that I didn’t accomplish them all. This year I realis