"A commitment to human rights cannot be fostered simply through the transmission of knowledge. Action and experience play a crucial role in the learning process.“

-Daisaku Ikeda

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"Men and women who know the brutal reality of war, who know that war strips people of their very humanity, must unite in a new global partnership for peace."

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