I've always been amazed that the women who endure the most adverse conditions, in this world, very seldom ask for help - 1998-04-05

This year is the UN International Year of Forests. It should remind us of the importance of forests in our lives. - October 19th, 2011

Deforestation is one of the great challenges of our times. Scientists estimate about half of all the forests that once covered the Earth are gone - October 19th, 2011

In determining the best way to alleviate social exclusion, we found that providing training and increasing the beneficiaries' ability to help themselves is crucial in allowing those on the margins of society to break the vicious circle of poverty. - May 9th, 2012

Very young children that are provided with the building blocks of knowledge and learning at an early age have been shown to be more successful at navigating the difficult paths of adolescence and early adulthood. - May 9th, 2012

I have long felt the enhancement of the nursing profession to be absolutely critical to the improvement of health care in the developing world, and the Islamic world - June 7th, 2001

Let me also explain that in Islam, the role of an Imam is not limited to the domain of faith. It also includes a deep engagement in the world, in all of the wide and complex issues that affect our quality of life - November 27th, 2013

At the very time that we talk more and more about global convergence, we also seem to experience more and more social divergence - June 12th, 2014

Pluralistic values have been articulated since ancient times. Profound expressions about our common humanity are embedded in the world's great religious traditions, including my own - June 12th, 2014

Instability is infectious, but so is hope. And that it is why it is so important for us to carry the torch of hope as we seek to share the gift of pluralism. - June 12th, 2014