Heroes for a Better World

Sadako Ogata
(1927-)

Japanese Scholar,
UN High Commissioner for Refugees , 1991-2001
1994 Prize For Freedom
1995 Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize
1997 Ramon Magsaysay Award

birthdate: September 16
birthplace:
Tokyo, Japan

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“If we ignore the plight of the refugees or the burden of the countries which have received them, I fear we will pay a heavy toll in renewed violence. Conditions must be created urgently to allow the refugees to go back and live in peace and tolerance in their own country.”

I wish to call on you to join hands in the building of a world in which less people will be forced to flee, and in which refugees are protected until they can safely return home one day.

"Refugee problems may often seem intractable but they are not insoluble. In our experience there are two basic prerequisites for solution: the political will of leaders to tackle the causes and to settle for peace, and international determination to push for peace and then to consolidate it. Consolidating peace means helping societies emerging from war to reintegrate refugees in safety and dignity, to rebuild their institutions - including in the field of justice and human rights - and to resume their economic development."

Humanitarian assistance helps women to protect themselves and their children. We have learned that involving women in the management and distribution of relief is not simple idealism – it is a proven and effective strategy for reaching the most vulnerable people.

Women are also crucial to building peace and making the transition to sustainable development. In fact, women are often the first to build bridges across divided communities and to work toward co-existence and reconciliation.

 


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