Be Justice.

As a daughter of Africa, I belong to communities of resilience and hope. I have held the hands of children whose courage inspires, and I have listened to the voices of mothers whose strength carries generations.

I have learned this truth: Where there is collective trauma and harm caused by painful wrongdoing: Justice must recognize, validate, and restore dignity.

Only justice, rooted in empathy, fairness and integrity can nurture healing and rebuild trust.

I have witnessed the courage of people who refuse to be imprisoned by history's wounds, and communities who have found the strength to forgive and rebuild.

Palestine. Sudan. Ukraine. Democratic Republic of Congo. Myanmar. Mozambique.

We must commit to bringing a just peace everywhere where violence has stripped us of our humanity.

At this World Meeting on Human Fraternity, we affirmed with one voice:

Justice must be the lifeblood of reconciliation,

the architecture of peace,

and the promise of a future where all of humanity can thrive.

Thank you-