Anwarul Karim Chowdhury Quotes

Anwarul Karim Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi diplomat most noted for his work on development in the poorest nations, global peace and championing the rights of women and children. In a speech he gave in 2005, Chowdhury stated: "We should not forget that when women are marginalized, there is little chance for an open and participatory society." In his role as the leading United Nations Culture of Peace emissary, he said in May 2010 that peace efforts would continually fail until people embraced humanity's oneness. ...more

Birth: February 05, 1943

What matters is the people. We must ensure that the United Nations is supported by the people and that it reflects the will of the people.

Non-violence can truly flourish when the world is free of poverty, hunger, discrimination, exclusion, intolerance and hatred – when women and men can realize their highest potential and live a secure and fulfilling life. Until then, each and every one of us would have to contribute – collectively and individually – to build peace through non-violence.

Topic(s): Men , World , Realizing

If we desire peace, we must prepare for peace. The most important thing is to build a culture of peace.

Topic(s): Ifs , Important , Desire

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Anwarul Karim Chowdhury Quotes