Wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan, has urged women to use their God-given talents to promote peace.
Dame Jonathan advised world leaders to support efforts to engender peace at the Korean peninsula.
Mrs. Jonathan spoke, last weekend, at a virtual International Leadership Conference (ILC) organised by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), tagged: ‘Toward a Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula’.
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She said, “Women are home builders. They constitute the majority of caregivers around the world. As critical stakeholders in the peace building process, we must, therefore, discharge this role with grace, so that together, we can break new grounds and enthrone the world of our dreams.
“Women are natural peace-builders who play key roles in maintaining peace in our society. We, the women, brought our skills in conflict management and reconciliation to bear on the peace processes that resolved the long-drawn crises in Liberia and Northern Ireland.
“This natural capacity of women is recognised by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and the United States’ Women, Peace and Security Act of 2017, which give women a crucial role in conflict management.
“I, therefore, call on women organisations to intensify their efforts by deploying our God-given talents in the leadership of North and South Korea to see the need to embrace peace.”
Dame Jonathan said peace is critical to achieving sustainable development.
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She enjoined North and South Korea leaders to commit themselves to peace at the Korean peninsula.
Said she: “We call on leaders of North and South Korea, the United States, China, Russia and Japan to support peace efforts.
“Peace is the fertile ground upon which we can nurture development and progress and build hope for our citizens. North and South Korea should set aside their political differences and come together in the interest of global peace and harmony.
“They should remember that they once lived together in unity, love and happiness. I know that peace at the Korean peninsula will be a bonus to global development and a boost to world peace.”