What They Are Saying

What They Are Saying About Empower Peace

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A number of respected world leaders support the mission and vision of the Empower Peace program. Here is some of what they are saying.

"We believe that international outreach programs such as "Empower Peace" and "Women2Women" play an important part in helping to advance our nation's public diplomacy and strengthen United States moral leadership on issues affecting world youth."

- Joint Statement from United States Senators Edward M. Kennedy and John F. Kerry

"One of the things I have learned throughout my experience on the world's stage is that when people from different cultures have the opportunity to communicate in an open and meaningful way, they learn they are not so different after all. The beauty of Empower Peace is that you not only raise awareness of each others cultures, but you put human faces as well. The desire of young people to reach out to other young people to build bridges of mutual respect is truly universal. I wish you the best in this endeavor as you reach out to your new friends across the globe."

- Former United States President Jimmy Carter in a videotaped message during the Third Empower Peace Video Conference

"I would like to commend the efforts of Empower Peace for arranging a multi-national peace video conference being held simultaneously in Islamabad, Cairo, Boston and New York live via the Internet."

- Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf