Peace & Justice

"This is unfortunate that large number of women rural to urban areas still face sex and gender based violence in various forms. This situation must change. I am committed to end all forms of violence against women. Let’s join hands. Let’s stand firm against GBV Violence. Together we can."

"As Black women, we have lived under a system of racial injustice and must use our collective voices for good. We have a unique perspective."

"I have always seen myself as a leader - not a boss or an employer. Our work on digital rights sets an important precedent, not only in Pakistan, but in South Asia. I believe it is very important to trust yourself and surround yourself with people who encourage you to be resilient.

"It is difficult to talk about peace and justice in a country where the laws do not work for a large part of our society – I’m talking about Black and peripheral communities living in favelas in the country. Justice in Brazil is not for the poor, but we’ll fight until the end for this to be a reality."

"As an advocate and practitioner of gender equality, "peace and justice" in my eyes is to eliminate gender violence and achieve gender equality. As a lawyer and the leader of a women's NGO, I will continue to promote the improvement of laws to eliminate gender-based violence, provide stronger support to victims, and encourage more people to join it."

“In my many years of practicing in the field of criminal justice, I have seen up close the law’s failure to deliver justice for women and girls. The Law is male. In every nation in the world it was conceived from a male perspective. We need radical change."

“I’ve been in prison as both an adult and child. From hard experience I know that our legal system delivers punishment for poverty, not justice. It is driven by racism, not justice. It perpetuates violence, not peace. A truly just society is one where everyone has their basic rights met."